AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Watch: A Florida mother and daughter sued Campbell’s and Walmart over alleged worms/parasites in SpaghettiOs, claiming illness after the June 6, 2024 discovery; the companies deny wrongdoing. FDA Outbreak Updates: FDA is investigating two mystery foodborne illness outbreaks (Listeria and Cyclospora) while continuing salmonella probes tied to recalled moringa capsules linked to illnesses in 14 states, including Florida. Grocery & Consumer Law: Trader Joe’s faces a fast-approaching June 9 deadline for a $7.4M class-action settlement over a 2019 credit-card digit mix-up. Inflation at the Checkout: A new report warns another inflation wave is headed for grocery stores, driven by weather, tariffs, and cattle supply pressures. Local Food & Community: North Florida’s Tomato Festival is spotlighting the future of farming as younger growers struggle to break in and stay profitable. Dining Expansion: Salt & Straw is adding Doral and Wynwood scoop shops, betting on South Florida’s growing dessert scene. Livestock Risk: Florida enacted emergency rules to keep the New World screwworm out after Texas detection, tightening animal import and inspection requirements.
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