AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUSMCA Trade Talks: Mexico’s ambassador to the U.S. says the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement should be finished before year-end, warning delays could erode North America’s competitiveness for farmers and agribusiness. Food Security Watch: A new UN report says global hunger fell for a third straight year in 2025, but progress is fragile and uneven, with Latin America and the Caribbean improving while Africa still carries the heaviest burden. Healthy Diet Costs: The same UN report finds 1 in 3 people can’t afford a healthy diet, highlighting that cereal-focused support isn’t enough to make meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables accessible. Cyclospora & Produce Safety: The U.S. FDA says a Taylor Farms lettuce test was a false positive, but the recall tied to the cyclospora outbreak remains active and consumers are urged to follow guidance on washing and avoiding affected products. Paraguay’s Ka’a He’ẽ: A feature traces stevia’s roots to Paraguay’s Guaraní tradition, linking the “sweet herb” to centuries of local use and modern global cultivation. Fertilizer Investment (Argentina): MAIRE’s Tecnimont won a major contract for a large urea complex in Argentina, aiming to boost Latin America’s fertilizer capacity.
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