AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Safety & Outbreaks: The U.S. declared the record cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce over, with nearly 13,000 cases reported across 21 states, though officials still haven’t pinned down the exact source. School Nutrition Policy: Türkiye will ban junk food in school canteens starting Sept. 14 and roll out a healthy food logo, limiting items to approved products with strict sugar, salt and fat caps. Regulation Watch (India): India’s Supreme Court pressed FSSAI for clarity on front-of-pack warning labels for high fat, sugar and salt foods, questioning how nutrition literacy will be improved in schools. Trade & Alcohol: The White House announced a new U.S. import ban on certain Canadian dairy, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles as a trade dispute escalates. Fast-Food & Retail: McDonald’s drive-thru plans in Cradley Heath face a Sept. 16 council decision, while Whitbread shut all 195 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants this week. Public Health (Nigeria): Ondo State confirmed 29 deaths and 60 suspected cases in a suspected herbal alcohol poisoning incident, with lab tests pending. Consumer Health Study: A new study links daily sugary drink intake with higher gastric cancer risk. Food Industry Business: Colgate-Palmolive is exploring divesting mass-market personal care brands, including Softsoap and Irish Spring.
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