AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSeafood Spotlight: Apalachicola’s Florida Seafood Festival returned for its 63rd year, bringing seafood vendors, local nonprofits and visitors to the Forgotten Coast. Retail Moves: Winn-Dixie is sharpening its focus on Florida, selling five southern Georgia stores to Food Lion while continuing store openings and remodels at home. Restaurant News: West Palm Beach’s La Sirena reopened under new owners, with a new liquor license allowing cocktails and a cellar of nearly 1,500 wines. Food Safety: A Class I recall covers Starfish Seafood cold-smoked salmon distributed in Florida over possible Listeria contamination. Brad’s kale chips, made by Coral Gables-based Snack Right, were also recalled over possible thallium contamination. Small Business Rules: UF/IFAS educators are clarifying cottage-food limits: eligible home businesses can sell without a state food permit, but annual sales cannot exceed $250,000, and local zoning and business rules still apply.
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