AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Prices Under Pressure: U.S. grocery costs rose in April, with food-at-home up 2.9% and overall food up 3.2% year over year—fuel spikes tied to the Iran war are a major driver, hitting everything from meat and produce deliveries to small grocers’ margins. Hunger Relief Strains: In Los Angeles County, a drive-through food distribution in Baldwin Park drew long lines and still ran out early, turning some people away as inflation worsens food insecurity. Energy Shock Hits Food Supply Chains: Alaska lawmakers unanimously expanded a rural fuel loan program, while Cuba reported it has run out of diesel and fuel oil, worsening blackouts that threaten food and basic services. FDA & Retail Watch: FDA actions continue to surface in the background (including inspections tied to veterinary and biologics firms), while Papa John’s is pushing a new bottled garlic dipping sauce into major grocery chains. Wildlife & Food Safety: Chronic wasting disease was found in an elk on Wyoming’s National Elk Refuge, prompting tighter monitoring that could affect local practices.
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