AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoFood Safety Shock: U.S. health officials say the cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in central Mexico keeps climbing, with Michigan reporting 9,680 cases and investigators still working to pin down how many are linked to the lettuce supply chain. Regulatory Scrutiny: A U.S. House Oversight investigation is probing Taylor Farms CEO Bruce Taylor’s political donations and whether FDA handling of the outbreak was influenced. Trade Access for Fruit: Brazil’s agriculture ministry says China has added the health certificate template for frozen fruit and fruit pulp, letting exporters apply through China’s import food registration system. Climate Risk Planning: Brazil launched an intensified El Niño monitoring plan for 2026/27, coordinating meteorology, civil defense, and water agencies to track production costs and rural insurance needs. Regional Ag Education: Grenada’s CASE hosted an OECS Skills and Innovation Project tour focused on climate-smart agriculture and agribusiness workforce development. Peru Politics: Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president, extending the region’s rightward shift—an important backdrop for future farm and food policy.
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