AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Safety Shock: CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, with 1,644+ reported illnesses and 94 hospitalizations so far; Michigan alone reports 5,002 confirmed cases and 102 hospitalizations, and Taco Bell is removing potentially impacted lettuce while traceback continues. Retail Response: Stew Leonard’s says lettuce sales fell 11% during the outbreak and is pushing greenhouse-grown greens to reassure shoppers. Regulatory Move (Juice): The FDA is lowering the federal pasteurized orange juice standard from 10.5% to 10% Brix, aiming to ease supply pressures and reduce blending costs. Industry & Investment: Ontario Genomics’ BioCreate accelerator backs Kingston biotech firms working on health and food-safety screening, funding 32 companies since 2023. Market Pulse: US import prices rose 0.3% in June while export prices fell 0.6%, adding to broader inflation jitters.
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