AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety & Training: Iowa State Extension is set to host a ServSafe® Certified Food Protection Manager course on Nov. 2 in Chariton, with registration due Oct. 12. Restaurant Operations: A Tamuning, Guam drive-in concept, Grease Monkey, opened with limited hours and cash-only service while staffing and ordering tech (kiosk/QR) are installed. Weather Disruption: Severe weather left some small businesses still recovering after power loss and flooding, with inventory and equipment damage reported. Food Access for Seniors: In South Africa, pensioners are protesting for an old-age grant increase, saying the current R2,400 barely covers basics like food and utilities. Food Insecurity Fundraising: God’s Pit Crew is collecting nonperishables outside Walmart and Sam’s Club in Danville, Va., to restock a regional distribution center. Community Food Hubs: Gainesville’s Streatery pedestrian corridor reopened after six years, with new food tenants moving in as construction wraps. Recall Alert: The U.S. issued a Class I recall for imported Italian pork guanciale in eight states after Listeria was found in lab testing. Extreme Heat: A heat advisory hit California’s Sacramento Valley and Solano County, warning of elevated heat stress risks for people and animals.
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