AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Safety: Target, Walmart and Whole Foods are among major retailers issuing Salmonella recalls tied to jalapeños linked to hundreds of illnesses across 27 states, following a Taylor Fresh Foods recall; Supply Chain & Retail: A separate FDA update on Taylor Farms’ lettuce recall details 236,192 cases of iceberg/romaine products marked for potential Cyclospora contamination, with Walmart’s Marketside and major foodservice brands named; Energy & Logistics: SCDOT has completed a 4.1-mile widening of U.S. 17 in Jasper County, expanding the corridor between the Ports of Charleston and Savannah with added bike paths, a new signal and improved evacuation routes; Industrial Power: Century Aluminum’s Jamalco alumina refinery in Clarendon brought a new turbine online to generate all its own electricity, aiming to cut costs by about $28M a year; Consumer Fraud: BBB Scam Tracker reports show Belton tied for 65th in SC for scam reports in June, including a fake invoice/supplier bill scheme; Policy Watch: The Senate advanced a Russia sanctions bill named for late Sen. Lindsey Graham that could raise tariffs on India up to 100% under certain conditions.
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