AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCyclospora Crisis (LATAM-linked): The CDC says the Taco Bell/Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce outbreak has reached 6,358 cases across 15 states, with Ohio adding nearly 1,000 new cases in a week (to 4,949) and Michigan reporting two deaths and 12,218+ cases; health agencies note reporting lags and that new counts may reflect the long incubation period. Testing & Response: Roche launched two new cyclospora PCR tests to help labs detect the parasite as the outbreak widens. Salmonella Shock (jalapeños): A separate multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to Mexican jalapeños from Sinaloa has sickened 345 people in 27 states; Chipotle and Qdoba removed jalapeños, and the CDC/FDA are tracing possible grocery distribution. Corporate Moves: Qdoba pulled jalapeños nationwide; Michigan later eased lettuce guidance as cases slow. F&B Business: Lassonde posted Q2 results; Saputo reported Q1 fiscal 2027 results; Westrock Coffee reported Q2 results.
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