AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUSDA Response: USDA confirmed the first New World screwworm case in the U.S. since 1966, detected in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas, triggering quarantines, movement controls, and expanded surveillance; officials stress the food supply isn’t at risk. Food Safety Lawsuit: A Florida family sued Campbell’s and Walmart over alleged live worms/parasite-like organisms in SpaghettiOs, claiming serious illness after eating the product. FDA Outbreak Watch: FDA is investigating two new foodborne illness outbreaks—Listeria (8 sick) and Cyclospora (7 sick)—while continuing work on Salmonella cases linked to moringa supplement capsules. Local Dining/Health: A stop-sale order hit Brownwood Hotel and Spa in The Villages after inspectors found moldy mushrooms and other high-priority kitchen issues. Community Food & Support: United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades faces a $1.6M shortfall that could affect programs, with a $250,000 boost from Lee Health Foundation. Agri/Industry Expansion: Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii says it’s growing via non-traditional formats (kiosks, trucks, venue/captive-audience locations), including Florida presence.
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