AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPolicy & Food Safety Leadership: The FDA named Donald Prater acting deputy commissioner for its Human Foods Program, a move that could put more spotlight on ingredient and “clean up the food supply” priorities. Craft Spirits Support: Michigan opened applications for its Qualified Small Distiller Program (deadline June 18), cutting markup costs for spirits made with at least 40% Michigan-grown inputs. Retail Wellness Push: Target is trying to win back shoppers by leaning hard into wellness—an attempt to restore its “Tar-zhay” pull as sales slid. Dairy Investment: Kerry Dairy Ireland rebranded as Kinisla and unveiled a €300m plan to grow nutrition/ingredients, tied to protein demand from GLP-1 use. Energy Drink Standards: A new Six Continents Index report finds big regional differences in energy drink formulation and labeling. Hospitality Tech: New research says hotels use AI for most back-office tasks—but keep front-desk welcomes human. Global Aid Amid Tensions: A Mexico-Uruguay humanitarian ship docked in Havana with food and hygiene supplies as Cuba’s crises deepen. Local Enforcement Gap: Guam lawmakers passed rules on coral-harming sunscreen, but imports still appear on shelves—no fines, no pullbacks. New Beverage Openings: Cloud Boba opened in Novi with 100+ customizable drinks, fueling the boba boom.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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