AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoProtein Investment: Land O’Lakes is upgrading its large Tulare, California, plant to process more milk into protein ingredients, responding to rising demand. Restaurant Restructuring: MTY Group may sell weaker brands after closing 50 corporate locations, while shifting toward franchising; True Food Kitchen has filed for bankruptcy and shut 12 sites. Food Safety: U.S. confidence in supermarket food safety fell to 65%, down from 73% last year, as the FDA updated investigations into two foodborne-illness outbreaks. Supply and Sustainability: Researchers say buying local alone won’t guarantee lower food emissions: livestock and land clearing contribute more overall, though transport and waste also matter. Industry Investment: Texas Tech received a $28.9 million USDA grant for a food science and safety research complex, while Michigan committed nearly $1.4 million to strengthen its rural veterinary workforce and help protect the food supply.
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