AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety Alert: The CDC is investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to Mexican jalapeño peppers, with 345 illnesses across 27 states and 36 hospitalizations; officials urge consumers and restaurants to check inventories and discard affected produce. Regulatory & Public Health: The FDA approved Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine mFLUSIVA for adults 50+, marking the first seasonal flu shot using mRNA tech. Retail & Operations: Portillo’s cut 18% of corporate staff at its Oak Brook HQ as it tries to reverse slowing same-store sales, with no restaurant-level layoffs reported. Agri-Food Policy: New York farmers get a deadline push: applications for the $30M Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program are due Aug. 11. Industry Partnerships: Malaysia and Hungary are expanding agri-food cooperation, including research links between MARDI and Hungary’s ag university, plus trade and investment efforts. Food Aid: USDA-backed Food for Peace shipments from New Orleans will send U.S. wheat and rice to Kenya, targeting hunger emergencies for more than 1 million people.
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