AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety & Recalls: Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico to 27 states, including Florida, after a cyclospora-linked outbreak tied to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell locations. Public Health Update: The FDA later said a previously reported positive lettuce sample tied to Taylor Farms was a false positive, and it reported no confirmed positive product tests as the investigation continues. Retail Response: Walmart pulled specific Marketside bagged iceberg salad and shredded lettuce items from select locations as a precaution, while Taco Bell said the implicated lettuce was not served at its Canada locations. Florida Citrus Policy: Congressman Scott Franklin hailed a final federal rule modernizing the pasteurized orange juice Brix standard, lowering the minimum from 10.5% to 10% to better match current growing conditions and support Florida growers. Local Agriculture & Community: Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Monday, with retailers planning deals around the month-long tax break.
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