AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSeattle Food Festival Shooting: Gunfire at Seattle Center’s Bite of Seattle killed 3 and injured 4, including a toddler; police say one suspect is in custody and a second is being sought, with investigators recovering two weapons and reporting no ongoing threat. Food Safety & Inspections: County Hall cut its food hygiene inspection backlog sharply, but warned it’s still failing to inspect new outlets fast enough amid officer shortages and a continuing risk from unlicensed premises. Fresh Food Access Funding: Maryland Gov. Moore announced nearly $4M in NourishMD grants for 44 organizations to expand fresh food retail in food deserts, including rural-focused support. Local Food Community Events: Lake Tahoe’s Taste of Gold fundraiser returns Aug. 8 to back student success at Lake Tahoe Community College, while Chenango County’s Dairy Day and Open Farm Day brought residents to local farms for livestock and produce demos. Public Health Watch: New Hampshire shoppers are turning to local farms as cyclospora concerns rise, with lettuce recalls driving demand shifts. Sustainability in Drinks: Singapore’s FURA won World’s Best Bar at the Spirited Awards for its “Journal of Future Food” approach, blending sustainability themes into cocktails.
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