AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Shock (US-Mexico supply chain): Taco Bell says it has removed all lettuce tied to the cyclospora outbreak, after the CDC/FDA traced shredded iceberg lettuce served in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia to a Mexico-linked supplier, Taylor Farms; the company says it’s “tossed” the implicated product and is dropping the supplier nationwide, while lawsuits begin targeting Taco Bell and Taylor Farms. Legal Fallout: New filings accuse the fast-food chain and Taylor Farms of causing “explosive diarrhea,” with more cases expected. Trade Talks (USMCA): The U.S. and Mexico will meet in Mexico City for the third USMCA joint review round, including agriculture among the agenda items, as Ambassador Greer travels for continued bilateral talks. Ag Trade Tensions (Brazil): The U.S. moves ahead with 25% tariffs on some Brazilian goods under Section 301, exempting beef and key farm products, while ethanol remains in focus. Commodity Signals: Brazilian soybean export prices jump to a 2.5-year high on CBOT gains and steady demand, while coffee prices rise on a slower Brazil harvest pace. Regional Farm Support: St. Vincent and the Grenadines begins livestock distribution to farmers to boost food security, and Argentina’s Villa María prepares an export buyer mission to expand agri-food sales.
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