AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRetail & Beverages: Walmart says Gen Z added 77M trips worth $3.4B over the past year, with nearly $1.2B in spend across beverage, snacks, candy and frozen food—plus heavy private-label buying. Food Safety & Recalls: U.S. recalls feel worse than the numbers show, but this summer’s egg, jalapeño and produce alerts keep pressure on supply chains. Regulation & Nutrition Policy: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine sues USDA and HHS over the Dietary Guidelines for Americans process, alleging a secret industry-influenced panel. Industry Moves: Tyson Foods is reshaping beef operations amid a cattle shortage, shutting two plants and cutting 3,200 jobs. Local Food & Drink Culture: Charleston’s Babas Cafe is taking over Rodney Scott’s BBQ space; Le Sixth brings more French bistro-style options to Manhattan; and a new craft-beer food hall opens in Minneola. Packaging/Service Trends: “Dirty sodas” keep spreading beyond big chains, and clear-ice making remains a cocktail-bar flex at home.
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