AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety Alert: Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has surged past 3,300 cases across 55 counties, with officials pointing to lettuce or salad greens as a likely source while stressing no single grower or supplier is confirmed. Outbreak Watch: Health officials also report rising cases in Ohio and other states, and CDC-linked guidance continues to focus on safer produce handling and avoiding pre-bagged mixes when possible. Retail & Supply Chain Scrutiny: Taco Bell is under investigation as lettuce and salad items emerge as possible links to the wider cyclosporiasis outbreak, with regulators checking whether specific menu items or locations played a role. Inflation & Groceries: June inflation cooled to 3.5% year over year as energy prices fell, but food costs still rose—keeping pressure on household budgets. Policy & Labor: Farmers are pushing for H-2A visa reform to ease agricultural labor shortages, while lawmakers hear concerns about meat processing bottlenecks. Packaging & Health: Florida AG subpoenas General Mills over potassium bromate in bread, a flour additive banned in parts of the EU. New Products: SunRice launches SunRice Protein+ in the U.S., aiming to help shoppers boost protein with a ready-to-heat rice option.
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