AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Safety Recalls: FDA upgraded a salmonella egg recall to the highest-risk Class I, covering about 1.59 million eggs sold under multiple brands across several states, with no illnesses reported so far. Listeria Alerts: Kettle Cuisine recalled 3,240 packs of Walmart tomato bisque soup kits in 29 states after presumptive Listeria findings; no confirmed illnesses yet. Cyclospora Watch: Hawaii DOH confirmed a fifth cyclosporiasis case in a military member after travel, with public risk still considered low. Public Health Policy: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former FDA chief David Kessler are pushing to revoke GRAS treatment tied to ultra-processed foods, citing new data that ultra-processed items make up 55% of adult calories and nearly 62% for youth. Food Insecurity: Feeding America says 2.2 million meals are missing in New York’s Franklin and Essex counties, while UN agencies warn South Sudan refugees could lose food aid within weeks without funding. Community Food Support: Idaho Foodbank launched its Back-to-School campaign to boost backpack and school pantry programs for food-insecure kids.
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