AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSeafood Safety: A fire at Pacific Seafood’s Newport, Oregon, plant prompted evacuations over fears of ammonia contamination. Officials later found the tank intact, with no apparent leak. Food Standards: Delhi inspectors destroyed more than 900 kilograms of adulterated or spoiled festive foods, while Maharashtra seized 43.56 tonnes of food stock in a separate crackdown. Food Access: Foodbank Australia says one in three households experienced food insecurity in the past year. In Gaza, flour shortages put the enclave’s last seven operating bakeries at risk of closure. Industry Moves: PepsiCo is closing a Tennessee bottling plant amid declining soft-drink volumes, even as it secures an 11-year Taco Bell beverage deal. Vita Coco, meanwhile, raised its full-year guidance after reporting third-quarter results. Waste Reduction: A World Wildlife Fund report says up to 40% of food served in US schools is wasted, but one Georgia elementary school cut waste by about 70% through student-led efforts.
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