AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown: Hyderabad raids found dead flies, expired items, synthetic colours and missing records at three eateries, with FSSAI and CMC issuing improvement notices and discarding non-compliant goods. Parasite Outbreak Watch: The CDC says cyclosporiasis is spreading across the U.S., with Michigan now topping 300 cases and investigators still unable to name the specific food source. Hygiene Ratings: Birmingham is flagged as the UK’s worst for restaurant hygiene, with a notable share of premises failing basic pass standards after inspections turned up pest issues. Retail Pricing Pressure: A French consumer group claims supermarkets mark up organic produce far more than conventional, leaving farmers with a smaller share of the price. Holiday Food Safety: Ahead of July 4 cookouts, U.S. guidance stresses using thermometers and keeping raw food properly chilled outdoors. Agrifood Resilience: Norfolk’s agri-food economy is urged to treat water investment as “mission critical” to protect productivity amid climate and supply-chain shocks. Local Business Hit: A Decatur family’s food truck burned down just before its Independence Day grand opening.
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