AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Waste & Date Labels: Australia’s OzHarvest campaign spotlights reforming “best before/use-by” date labelling as households discard up to $1,500 of edible food yearly. Food Safety Recalls: The FDA upgraded a Texas shell-egg recall to Class I; shoppers have a tight window as “best by/sell-by” dates expire Aug. 17. In the UK, the FSA issued “do not eat” warnings for recalled items including sprouts/seedlings due to E. coli contamination, urging careful checks. Outbreak Tracing: Michigan’s cyclosporiasis probe shows how slow ingredient record-sharing can delay pinpointing a lettuce source, with federal rules on faster traceability pushed to 2028. Retail & Export Pressure: Vietnam exporters are bracing for EU-tightened pesticide residue limits, with proposed thresholds far lower than current allowances. Beverage & Chain Moves: Taco Bell’s former CEO criticized McDonald’s Red Bull “refresher” push as lacking brand distinctiveness, while drink margins keep driving fast-food beverage expansion. Regional Food Culture: Alabama brands earned Southern Living’s Southern Food Hall of Fame spots; meanwhile, the Iowa State Fair spotlights new foods and drinks, from fairground classics to buzzy “dirty soda” trends.
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