AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety: A cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. has surged past 1,000 cases, with Michigan reporting 992 and Ohio adding hundreds—no source or recall yet, and guidance warns that rinsing alone may not be enough for some produce like raspberries. Retail & Consumer Deals: SSG.COM’s “Canada Week” runs to July 22 with up to 40% off about 1,000 Canadian food products for South Korea shoppers. Sustainable Packaging: Waste2Wear and Kwality Holdings launch exclusive supply of recycled bags, uniforms and packaging across South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Grocery Affordability: New reporting highlights more Canadians buying groceries on credit/BNPL as prices bite. Food Supply Disruption: A Dauphin, Man. greenhouse says flooding destroyed its tomato crop, forcing the loss of hundreds of thousands of kilograms and already-packed shipments. Corporate/Market Watch: Teck and the Canada Growth Fund sign an $850M critical-minerals expansion deal at Trail, tied to the federal Critical Minerals Accelerator. Data Centres & Policy: Canada’s AI-data-centre pitch materials cite huge proposed capacity growth, while government spokespeople push back on the figure. Security/Consumer Impact: Canada signals a major military buildup as U.S. relations deteriorate, with higher spending and more Arctic readiness.
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