AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Safety Recalls: USDA recalled 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef over potential Listeria contamination, with products shipped to foodservice sites in IL, IA and MI. Regulatory Crackdown: Qatar’s MoPH ramped up food safety work in Q2, running 136,280 lab tests and inspecting 29,147 imported shipments, plus thousands of local inspections and Watheq system updates. Health & Menu Trends: A Fishers, Indiana franchise, Pure Green, is rolling out anti-inflammatory, no-added-sugar smoothies, bowls and cold-pressed juices. Consumer Protection Lawsuit: A Minnesota woman sued Chipotle alleging a burrito bowl caused Salmonella infection and sepsis. Community Food Support: St. Paul’s Italian Festival in Erie, Pennsylvania is raising funds for a neighborhood center focused on food insecurity. Energy Drink Policy: Kuwait tightened rules on high-caffeine energy drinks, pushing youth toward alternatives like coffee and matcha. Business Growth in Food Services: RFM Corp. reported a 5% rise in first-half net income to ₱809 million, driven by strength in consumer and institutional categories. Food Security Funding: Zambia released K21.1 billion to support food security, farmers and vulnerable households, including funding for the Food Reserve Agency.
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