AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Safety Watch: FDA flagged Clover Hill Dairy cheeses with Listeria as highest-risk after a death and 10 hospitalizations tied to recalled ricotta, cuajada, cheddar and flavored varieties sold across multiple states and D.C. Food Safety Watch: Cyclospora keeps spreading in the U.S., with confirmed cases topping 10,000 and the FDA widening its outbreak probe to more states as experts urge caution with produce. Public Health & Policy: A new report questions whether food safety is getting weaker as public health funding faces cuts, while experts say it’s hard to judge real-time trends. Food Security: Omaha’s Open Door Mission says pantry shelves are nearly empty amid a 34% jump in demand, listing the most needed items like canned proteins, peanut butter, pasta, rice and shelf-stable milk. Industry & Markets: Westrock Coffee posted higher sales and shrinking losses, turning free cash flow positive as capex slows. Food Tech & Retail: Google Maps expands Gemini-powered “Ask Maps” to handle more complex tasks, including ordering food. Food & Beverage Culture: Soft serve is surging again, with Yelp searches hitting highs and new viral flavors like black sesame and “soft serve Margarita.” Global Food Aid: USDA Food for Peace shipped wheat and rice from New Orleans for hunger emergencies, targeting more than 1 million people for a year.
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