AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegulatory Overhaul: HHS and former FDA chief David Kessler are pushing to revoke the 1958 GRAS loophole, after new federal data shows ultra-processed foods make up 55% of adult calories and nearly 62% for kids—aiming to force more oversight on ingredients tied to metabolic and chronic disease risks. Food Safety Crackdown: India’s Maharashtra FDA suspended 14 quick-commerce-linked food business licences (Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart) after inspections found hygiene violations, issued improvement notices, and ordered stoppages. Food Supply & Infrastructure: El Salvador opened the modernized Usulután Wholesale Market with cold storage and seafood washing areas to improve distribution and access to competitively priced goods. Community Food Support: Puerto Rico catering firm Carolina Catering earned SQF certification, while Indiana’s Culver Duck Farms donated 115,200 duck eggs to Gleaners Food Bank. Business Moves in Foodservice: Salad and Go’s drive-thru concept is gone after Chapter 11, with the collapse blamed on aggressive expansion and overhead pressures. Local Procurement Politics: Winnipeg mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham says he’ll make it easier for local firms to bid on city food-and-beverage contracts.
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