AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Shock: Taco Bell is rolling out steep discounts on lettuce-free items and says it has completed removing Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce tied to the U.S. Cyclospora outbreak, as the FDA maintains the recall despite a false-positive lab result. Outbreak Escalation: Florida continues to report rising Cyclospora cases (254 since May 1, with 97 new cases in the latest week), while the CDC says confirmed cases now top 6,700 across 45 states. LATAM Hospitality & Sustainability: Mexico’s Barceló Guadalajara earns its first Green Globe certification, highlighting hotel sustainability practices near the tequila and mariachi hub. Beverage Innovation: New functional and alcohol-moderation drink launches keep expanding across alcoholic, non-alcoholic and RTD categories, with fermentation and gut-health angles leading. Caribbean Food Growth: Jamaica’s Totally Delicious unveils 20 premium ice cream flavors as it pushes deeper into the locally manufactured premium segment.
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