AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety & Regulation: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former FDA chief David Kessler are pushing to revoke the 1958 GRAS loophole, arguing ultra-processed foods now make up 55% of adult calories and nearly 62% for kids—turning a regulatory fight into a public health flashpoint. Consumer Spending: Circana says back-to-school shoppers are buying more by need than promotions, with nonedible CPG dollars down 0.9% and unit sales down 3.6% in the four weeks ending Aug. 1. Beverage & Health Research: A study links higher intake of non-sugar-sweetened drinks to higher type 2 diabetes risk, with substitution effects varying by age and ethnicity. Restaurant Industry: Subway is reportedly making it harder for franchisees to close stores while pushing late-night hours; meanwhile, the drive-thru salad chain Salad and Go has shut down after Chapter 11, blaming expansion and overhead. Local Food & Hospitality: Aramark Student Nutrition rolls out a global, bold-flavor LTO lineup for 2026-27, and Carolina Catering in Puerto Rico earns SQF certification.
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