AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety Watch: FDA is investigating two fresh foodborne illness outbreaks—one Listeria case cluster (8 sick) and one Cyclospora cluster (7 sick)—while also continuing probes into multiple Salmonella outbreaks tied to moringa supplement capsules. Retail & Supply Chain: India’s food regulator raided BigBasket’s Nellore hub after a customer complaint about an expired curd container, finding expired items and swollen frozen blueberries; cases were filed. Hospitality & Consumer Spending: ANZ reports May card spending in New Zealand rose 1.8% month-on-month, with hospitality up 3.5% and bars/fast food/cafes & restaurants each jumping over 2%. Food Security & Policy: Iowa passed SNAP restrictions aligning with federal limits on benefits for many immigrants, tightening eligibility and reporting rules. Agriculture & Inputs: Farmers in Kenya protested at an Eldoret NCPB depot over a top-dressing fertiliser shortage, despite assurances of incoming supplies. Industry Moves: Coca-Cola launched a global review of its media/data/tech business, with WPP Open X and Publicis Groupe both in the mix.
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