AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety Watch: Cyclosporiasis tied to “explosive” watery diarrhea continues to spread, with Florida reporting 50 cases since May 1 (49 confirmed, 1 suspected) and Taco Bell locations pulling ingredients like lettuce, cilantro, onions, pico de gallo and guacamole amid the nationwide recall. Antitrust & Grocery Costs: Egg producers Cal-Maine Foods, Versova and Hickman’s Egg Ranch face a $3.3M price-fixing settlement and must donate 53 million eggs, with antitrust compliance requirements aimed at stopping competitor pricing coordination. Public Benefits Politics: Florida’s SNAP error rate hit 12.97% in FY2025—above the national 10.2%—and a top Democrat argues the high errors may be intentional to reduce federal participation. Local Food Business: DJ’s Cast Iron Burgers soft-opened its first brick-and-mortar location, moving from pop-up to food truck to a permanent storefront in Ocala-area roots. Travel & Tourism: JetBlue expands Fort Lauderdale service with new daily Mint flights to San Diego and additional westbound routes, signaling more premium travel options for Florida flyers.
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