AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Safety & Recalls: Target is recalling select Up & Up baby wipes after FDA testing found potentially harmful bacteria (Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli), with reports of irritation and possible infections. Regulation Watch: The EPA is weighing rollbacks and delays to PFAS drinking-water rules, raising concerns for “forever chemical” cleanup timelines. Livestock Biosecurity: USDA confirmed new New World screwworm cases (including a calf in La Salle County, Texas), expanding surveillance and sterile-insect releases to protect animals and wildlife. Inflation & Groceries: May CPI rose 4.2% year over year, driven by higher energy costs and gasoline, squeezing budgets that already feel grocery pressure. Industry Support: USDA announced $60M to back small meat and poultry processors and launched a Small Processors Action Plan aimed at reducing red tape while keeping food safety protections. Retail Tech: Walmart is rolling out digital shelf labels to replace paper tags, aiming for faster price updates—while some shoppers worry about more frequent price changes. Beverage Business: Revel Spirits launched ready-to-pour Avila cocktails (Cuernavaca and Spicy Cuernavaca) for wider U.S. distribution. World Cup Food Culture: Uber Eats kicked off a global World Cup campaign featuring Gordon Ramsay, leaning into game-day delivery demand.
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