AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Insecurity & Inflation: U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held New York briefings at the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY, blaming surging grocery and essentials costs on the Iran war and pointing to food banks as a lifeline as inflation rose to 4.2%. Food Safety: Taco Bell removed shredded iceberg lettuce after a multistate cyclosporiasis investigation tied to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia; meanwhile, India’s Maharashtra FDA shut a Latur-area bakery over expired ingredients and unhygienic prep. Policy & Health: India’s U.T. Khader said junk food sales will be banned in and around schools, with lab upgrades to strengthen food testing. Trade & Compliance: Malaysia urged durian exporters to keep following China’s phytosanitary protocol, warning unilateral changes could jeopardize the whole industry. Community Food Relief: Puerto Rico’s MIDA and partners donated a record 24,774 pounds to the Food Bank, while Enfield’s church and Enfield Food Shelf ran donation drives. Market Watch: Egypt reported easing June urban food inflation to 5.4% as non-food prices kept rising.
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