AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoUSMCA Uncertainty: Mark Carney says the U.S. is trying to avoid a congressional vote on USMCA changes, while Trump signals the Canada–Mexico–U.S. deal could expire in 2036 unless renewed—raising fresh uncertainty for cross-border supply chains. Food Safety Recall: Lactalis Canada recalls a specific Costco lot of Lactantia UltraPūr 2% milk after over-fortification of vitamins A and D; CFIA is investigating and no illnesses were reported. Grocery Affordability Push: Ottawa rolls out a national food security strategy aimed at lowering grocery costs and boosting resilience in Canada’s food system. Trade Disruption for Livestock: New screwworm-related restrictions on U.S. live cattle imports could disrupt cattle flows, especially for multi-state operations, as Canada and Mexico tighten rules. Consumer Tech & Privacy: Anthropic says some Claude users will need government ID and facial verification under new privacy rules starting July 8. Retail/Brand Moves: A&W brings back its Root Beer Float nationwide for a limited time, while Beech-Nut expands into the kid snack market with its Goodies line. Housing Update: CMHC reports housing starts were nearly flat in May (+0.5% trend), with year-over-year declines in centres of 10,000+ population.
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