AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoFood Safety & Regulation: The FDA is moving to tighten oversight of food ingredients by proposing mandatory GRAS notification, while a separate Physicians Committee lawsuit targets USDA and HHS over alleged behind-closed-doors influence on the Dietary Guidelines process. Public Health & Risk: New Zealand’s Rotorua faces fresh scrutiny after PFAS “forever chemicals” were found in Lake Rotorua, raising concerns for people and food gathered from the water. Food Prices & Supply: India’s government rejected ethanol diversion as the cause of a sugar price spike, blaming mills and speculators instead, as consumers feel retail increases. Industry Moves: Whataburger launches a $4 “More for $4” value menu in fast-food price wars, and Tyson Foods shutters two beef plants and lists another amid a cattle shortage. Agri-Food Innovation: Zimbabwe’s women-led pea producers are partnering with ZimTrade and Netherlands support to reach EU export markets. Food Systems & Community: A Shasta County childcare pilot shows kids are more likely to try produce when they explore it first, not just taste it. Hospitality & Culture: French cuisine is expanding in Manhattan with new openings next month, while cocktail culture keeps pushing clear-ice at-home trends.
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