AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoFood Safety Regulation: EFSA cut the acceptable daily intake for trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) to 0.014 mg/kg/day and added an acute exposure limit, citing thyroid hormone changes tied to PFAS-related contamination. US Food Policy: The FDA removed “Orange B” from permitted use and proposed revoking “Citrus Red No. 2,” accepting comments through Aug. 24. Food Business Oversight: Bangladesh Food Safety Authority has started mapping 10.13 lakh food businesses nationwide to build a central database for safer production and better monitoring. Supply Chain & Costs: Oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel, with fresh-food and shipped goods likely to see more price pressure. Consumer Shock: Disneyland raised prices on hundreds of menu items, including a 15% jump for Mickey beignets. Agri-Funding: Canada renewed the Quebec Fisheries Fund with CAD 50m over five years to boost seafood innovation and exports. Industry Growth: Smash Foods closed an $18m round to scale chia-fortified spreads and protein bites. Restaurant Finance: Experts at an investment summit urged operators to pace capital and protect people when securing restaurant funding. Food Recalls: FDA issued a voluntary recall alert for Midwest Poultry Services eggs sold via Kroger after potential salmonella concerns.
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