AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Recall Watch: FDA flagged Intercon Chemical hand soaps in 15 states for possible bacterial contamination, issuing a Class II recall covering six varieties and lots with 2028 best-by dates. Consumer Health: Consumer Reports found potentially harmful contaminants in kids’ snacks, testing 21 products and finding concerning levels of chemicals like acrylamide and phthalates in 14. Retail & Pricing: Kroger stopped selling Red Bull nationwide, removing coolers and displays by Aug. 31, while the company leans harder on private labels amid inflation pressure. Food Assistance Pressure: A Minnesota report says visits to food shelves hit a record 9M+ last year, and Feeding America and a regional food bank leader discussed what’s driving the need. Agriculture Policy: Namibia’s agriculture ministry challenged the University of Namibia to produce research that directly informs government action on food security, water scarcity, climate change, fisheries and land reform. Global Food Security: UN experts warned seed-saving and sharing can be criminalized under industrial seed laws, threatening traditional farming systems that underpin food supply.
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