AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety Shock: Taylor Farms expanded a jalapeño recall after Salmonella linked to peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico sickened at least 345 people across 27 U.S. states, with 36 hospitalizations; products hit major retailers like Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Whole Foods, and Hannaford. Ongoing Oversight Questions: The recall lands weeks after Taylor Farms was tied to a separate cyclosporiasis outbreak from shredded iceberg lettuce, renewing scrutiny of how imported produce is monitored end-to-end. Brazil Soy Policy: Brazil’s Supreme Court upheld state laws that cut tax incentives for soy tied to deforestation, dealing a blow to the soy moratorium’s future while affirming the pact’s constitutionality. Venezuela Multilateral Push: Venezuela’s foreign ministry met UN agencies including OCHA, UNFPA, and WFP to coordinate recovery and reconstruction after the June earthquakes. AgTech Pipeline: IICA selected 15 AgTech startups for Digital Agriculture Week in Costa Rica, spanning Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and more.
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