AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Waste Pact: UNFI has joined the U.S. Food Waste Pact led by ReFED and WWF, aiming to cut the roughly 70 million tons of U.S. food that go unsold or uneaten each year. Food Safety & Outbreaks: A cyclosporiasis surge tied to iceberg lettuce has pushed schools in Oklahoma City to tighten produce checks and vendor coordination, while consumers increasingly shift toward local markets for peace of mind. GMO Labeling Legal Win: A federal court in Northern California issued a final remedy striking down USDA’s unlawful GMO disclosure rules, a major step for transparency advocates. Global Food Prices: FAO warns another wave of food price surges is coming as wars and El Niño raise costs and squeeze yields. School Meals Sourcing: U.S. lawmakers reintroduced the American Food for American Schools Act to steer more taxpayer dollars toward U.S.-grown food in school programs. Local Food System Funding: Illinois awarded nearly $4M for local food infrastructure to boost storage, processing, packaging, and distribution of homegrown products. Community Food Relief: Midwest Food Bank Florida and other local drives highlight rising demand as SNAP pressure continues. Wine & Beverage Industry: Napa’s Signorello Estate faces a $37M foreclosure sale tied to rebuild loans, while UNFI’s pact and multiple wine festival stories underscore ongoing consumer pull in food and drink.
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