AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety Watch: A multistate cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce continues to widen and evolve, with Florida reporting 26 new Palm Beach County cases since May 1 and the CDC/FDA updates placing the U.S. total at 11,458 illnesses across 20 states, while regulators say recalled lettuce linked to central Mexico is being removed. Trade & Market Pressure: U.S.-Mexico talks are hitting a new snag over cheese name protections tied to a Mexico-EU deal, as Washington argues “parmesan/feta” are generic while Mexico faces pressure to keep U.S. producers selling under those names. Climate Risk for Farms: NOAA warns El Niño is likely to become “very strong” in 2026/27 (over 90% probability), with Pacific warming already high—raising stakes for drought/flood swings that can disrupt planting and yields across the region. Agri-Business Moves: Brazil is pitching Malaysian buyers on frozen acai exports at MAHA 2026, pushing cold-chain distribution and higher acai content for supermarket and café use.
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