AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoFood Safety Watch: Michigan health officials say lettuce or salad greens are a likely source in the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, with cases topping 2,600 as testing continues. Regulatory Push: The USDA and partners are expanding heavy-metals surveillance, extending new testing to multi-ingredient processed meat products using a more sensitive lab method. Business & Packaging: Malaysia’s PM directed agencies to engage manufacturers under global supply pressure, with plastics flagged as critical to food packaging. SME Support: Kuwait’s talabat grow adds a culinary training module via KGCA, targeting restaurant performance, pricing and kitchen operations. Hospitality & Community: Estevan’s Street Dance returns with extended hours and food vendors; Goleta’s Dam Dinner adds cycling support and local food sales. Food Aid & Access: Montana’s “Ask a Farmer, Feed a Family” links donations to pantries; Nevada’s Pack Provisions and Great Basin Federal Credit Union back campus food support; Washington’s Stanwood Camano Food Bank adds twice-monthly pop-ups. New Openings: Hakiki German Doner opens in Loudoun; El Cilantrillo expands to four Central Florida locations. Tech in Restaurants: Lavu’s AI “Marty” aims to move from reporting what happened to recommending what to do next.
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