AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety Watch: The U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to produce is easing in Ohio, with new cases down to 422 in the past week and 5,874 total reported as of Aug. 20, while Michigan remains the hardest-hit state. Sanitary Risk at the Border: Mexico’s Sonora activated emergency screwworm surveillance after its first case, as the U.S. prepares to lift a cattle import ban—raising stakes for cross-border livestock health. Agri-Food Disruption: The FDA upgraded a Whole Foods jalapeño dip recall to Class I after salmonella concerns tied to jalapeños sourced from Mexico, with the agency tracing links to the Taylor Farms outbreak. Climate Pressure on Farms: El Niño is forecast to be exceptionally strong, with UN warnings that it could push tens of millions more into acute food insecurity across Latin America and beyond. Market Signals: CME reports live cattle futures edging higher while feeder cattle slip amid uncertainty about beef demand and higher grain costs. Biosecurity & Trade: Russia reported quarantine pest detections in imported tomatoes from Belarus, Turkey and Kazakhstan, triggering shipment rejections and disinfestation.
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