AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety: The FDA has closed its Cyclospora probe, saying the parasite was strongly linked to recalled Taylor Farms de Mexico shredded iceberg lettuce, with positive samples found at a Mexico processing facility and a lettuce grower site, plus a 10-point prevention plan for the 2027 season. Water & Crops: In Mexico’s Mexicali Valley, farmers are bracing for mandatory land fallowing after Colorado River cuts, arguing they should receive compensation as officials signal no government relief. Ag Exports & Ports: AD Ports Group completed its $835m acquisition of Brazil’s CLI, gaining agri-bulk terminals at Santos and Itaqui that handle sugar, corn and soybeans—key routes for Latin America’s farm exports. Climate Risk: A Brazilian climatologist warns El Niño-linked swings could worsen food and weather risks in southeastern Brazil as spring approaches. Trade Pressure: At the G20, the US faced pushback on excess industrial capacity and forced-labor trade rules, while ministers agreed food shouldn’t be used as a coercion tool.
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