AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety Alert: The CDC is investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated jalapeños (345 sick in 27 states; 36 hospitalized), urging consumers and retailers to check and discard affected produce. Parasite Outbreak: A separate cyclosporiasis surge tied to shredded iceberg lettuce has sickened 6,348 people across 15 states, with Michigan reporting the most cases and two deaths; experts note standard stool tests can miss it. Local Food Security: Connecticut will distribute $300 one-time grocery benefits to residents pushed out of SNAP, while Tennessee’s SETHRA will run USDA commodity distribution in Meigs County on Aug. 12. Retail & Community: Meijer will “double match” Simply Give donations on Aug. 15 and Sept. 12, turning $10 cards into $30 food-only gifts for Midwest pantries. Beverage Trends: Soft serve is surging again, with Yelp searches hitting record highs and new viral flavors like “soft serve Margarita.” Industry Moves: Diageo outlined a $1bn savings push, and Portillo’s cut 18% of corporate staff as it resets strategy.
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