AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Safety Watch: The FDA expanded a recall of more than 27,000 packages of Lundberg Family Farms Jasmine white rice (2-lb bags) due to possible foreign material contamination, with affected UPC 073416040281 and lot codes 260201MA/260202MA (best-before Feb. 2027); the rice was sold at major retailers including Walmart, Target, Wegmans, Whole Foods and Giant, and Lundberg says the issue was limited to one production run with no illnesses reported. Public Health & Nutrition: Tampa General Hospital was recognized for putting “food as medicine” at the center of care, signing the Make Hospital Food Healthy Again pledge after revamping its patient meal program. State Policy Hits the Pantry: Florida became the first state to restrict TANF cash spending on nonessential and luxury items, including theme park tickets and entertainment subscriptions—an update that’s drawing attention from families planning Disney trips. Community Food Support: No Kid Hungry Florida named 2026 “Hunger Heroes,” including Englewood’s Victoria Pipitone, highlighting summer meal packing and grab-and-go distribution to reach kids when school meals are harder to access. Local Food Culture: A feature on oysters in St. Andrews Bay traces how the shellfish shaped Indigenous life, local traditions, and today’s efforts to keep the industry thriving.
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