AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Aid & Hunger Relief: Arizona nonprofit A New Leaf is using the Child and Adult Care Food Program to deliver free meals to young children amid rising grocery costs and SNAP cuts. Community Feeding: Florida’s Gainesville Bread of the Mighty received 33,800 pounds of shelf-stable food from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, boosting local pantry supplies. Fundraising for Food Banks: Lifeline 100 will donate 30% of September registration fees (up to $2,500) to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank as demand climbs. Food Safety Watch: France recalled pumpkin seeds after a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak hit 81 cases across regions. Restaurant & Retail Updates: McDonald’s is dropping pumpkin spice for the first time in a decade, swapping in a caramel apple pie flavor. Public Health & Inspections: FDA cleared Visa Fruit, LLC in Houston after an Aug. 12 inspection found no corrective action needed. Food Industry & Tech: Diners are pushing back on AI-generated food images on menus as they look distorted and misleading. Food-Related Incidents: A seven-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania injured 14 people, with a tractor-trailer reportedly carrying frozen food. Local Food Culture: Utah’s Oh! My Plantain opened a second storefront built around plantain-focused dishes.
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