AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety Shock: U.S. CDC and FDA traced a multistate cyclospora outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, with 1,644 reported illnesses and 94 hospitalizations so far. Supply Chain Response: Taylor Farms de Mexico and Taco Bell moved to pull the implicated lettuce from distribution and restaurants, while officials continue checking whether other sources contributed. Regional Clarification: Yuma’s winter lettuce season was publicly flagged as unrelated to the outbreak, as producers stressed the issue is tied to a specific central Mexico farm. Ag Tech for Resilience: FAO launched CropSuit, a free tool that matches crops to local soil and climate conditions to help farmers improve yields and cut waste. Infrastructure & Risk: Venezuela’s space agency ABAE is using AI and optical radar to assess soils and infrastructure after earthquakes in La Guaira, supporting reconstruction planning.
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