AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Safety: Taylor Farms says it will stop selling U.S. and Canadian iceberg lettuce harvested or processed in Mexico from May through August, starting in 2027, after a cyclospora outbreak linked to as many as 12,000 illnesses and two deaths. The FDA identified contaminated wastewater and a drainage ditch but has not established exactly how lettuce became contaminated. Beverage Liability: Monster Beverage and Wawa are facing a lawsuit alleging a customer found a dead rodent in a Bang energy drink can. The complaint claims the product was contaminated and unsafe; the companies had not commented. Trade Enforcement: The Philippines plans a Senate hearing into the seizure of about 20,000 metric tons of Vietnamese rice, valued at roughly P700 million, amid concerns that major smugglers are escaping conviction. Awards: Isle of Wight Distillery won gold for Mermaid Salt Vodka at the 2026 Great British Food Awards, while Isle of Wight Tomatoes took gold for its Sweet Cherry Tomato Sauce.
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