AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOrange Juice Rule Update: Rep. Scott Franklin hailed a final federal rule modernizing the pasteurized orange juice identity standard, cutting the minimum Brix from 10.5% to 10% to better match today’s Florida citrus conditions. Cyclospora & Lettuce Recall: FDA says a previously reported Cyclospora-positive lettuce sample tied to Taylor Farms was a false positive, but the outbreak investigation continues with no confirmed positives from product testing; meanwhile Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary iceberg lettuce recall tied to the parasite to 27 states, including Florida, and Walmart pulled select Marketside bagged lettuce as a precaution. Food Safety Enforcement: FDA issued warning letters to three food importers in Florida (and elsewhere) over failures to set up required Foreign Supplier Verification Programs. General Mills Recall: General Mills recalled more than 735,000 Pillsbury frozen bread rolls over possible glass contamination, affecting select products distributed in 19 states including Florida. Local Business Impact: Sarasota’s Pacific Rim restaurant closed indefinitely after an overnight electrical fire, with a GoFundMe launched for recovery. Hurricane Watch: The Gulf system upgraded to Tropical Depression Two with a tropical storm watch issued for Florida’s panhandle.
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