AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Alerts: The U.S. Embassy in Cuba issued a health alert after a sharp rise in diarrheal illnesses, blaming worsening water and energy conditions that can disrupt hygiene and food refrigeration. E. coli Recall: Walmart shoppers in 16 states were told to check freezers after a recall of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend tied to an E. coli outbreak linked to a Chilean supplier; Georgia and South Carolina updates note illnesses in the broader outbreak but no confirmed cases from the specific product. Hospital Outbreak: Mexico’s health ministry confirmed a salmonella gastroenteritis outbreak that sickened 135 resident doctors at Mexico City’s Dr. Eduardo Liceaga General Hospital, with authorities tracing it to hospital cafeteria food service. Latin America Dining Expansion: Mexico City’s Michelin-starred taqueria El Califa de León opened its first NYC location in Flatiron, bringing its bisteca and ganoera tacos to a new market. Caribbean Tourism Recovery: Jamaica reported 2.34 million visitors and $2.5B in earnings through Aug. 31, with about 70% of hotel inventory back online after Hurricane Melissa. Industry/Trade: The Dominican Republic will launch “Dominican Week in France” Oct. 17–22 alongside SIAL Paris to drive food-sector trade and investment.
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