AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown: Maharashtra’s FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe says the agency is fast-tracking revocation of suspended food business licences so compliant operators aren’t stuck in long delays. Food Security & Aid: U.S. Wheat Associates and partners marked new Food for Peace shipments at New Orleans’ port, with a vessel carrying rice and another leg for wheat and sorghum to feed over a million people via WFP. Retail & Consumer Deals: Dunkin’ brings back its 48-ounce Iced Beverage Buckets nationwide starting Aug. 7 at $12.99, plus a new “Bucket Holder” for Rewards members. Supply Chain Risk: Sysco says it has stopped buying Mexico iceberg lettuce after the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell, shifting procurement to reduce exposure. Plant-Based Growth: A new report projects the rice milk market rising to about $2.5B by 2033 as dairy alternatives gain traction. Community Food Access: Connecticut begins distributing $300 state grocery benefits to SNAP recipients cut by federal changes, using prepaid virtual cards via community action agencies. Beverage Industry Investment: Coca-Cola Peru and Arca Continental Lindley plan $865.6M over five years to expand production and distribution, including water and blanket support for “Coastal El Niño” impacts.
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