AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCyclospora Update: The CDC says the shredded-iceberg-lettuce outbreak tied to Taylor Farms de Mexico has now reached nine U.S. states with 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations, adding Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania; officials stress the real number of sick people is likely higher. Trade & Tariffs: The U.S. has rolled out new forced-labor tariffs on 60 trading partners (10% or 12.5%), with USMCA exemptions noted—raising fresh uncertainty for North American supply chains. Mexico-U.S. Border Politics: Mexico is pressing the U.S. over the El Mayo Zambada case and what Washington’s role was, as violence inside Sinaloa’s cartel continues. Food Safety Fallout: Taco Bell-linked cases are driving shoppers to rethink lettuce purchases, while Mexico reiterates it has no evidence its lettuce started the outbreak. USMCA Talks: U.S. and Mexico are set to continue USMCA review talks, with border businesses watching for clarity on rules and investment.
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