AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety Update: The FDA says a Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce sample tied to the Cyclospora “explosive diarrhea” outbreak was a false positive, and it now reports no confirmed positive product tests as of July 19, though the investigation is still ongoing; Taylor Farms’ voluntary recall and retailer pullbacks remain in place as officials keep tracing what sickened more than 1,600 people across multiple states, including West Virginia. Retail & Supply Chain: Walmart removed certain Taylor Farms Marketside bagged lettuce items in multiple states as a precaution, following Taco Bell’s earlier decision to pull the lettuce from restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Local Business Costs: The Cleveland Fed’s Beige Book notes fuel and petroleum-related costs are still pressuring prices across the region that includes West Virginia, even as some fuel prices have eased. STEM & Workforce: Gov. Morrisey toured West Virginia Wesleyan’s SpaceTrek aerospace camp for young women in Buckhannon, highlighting a pipeline into STEM careers. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reported West Virginia diesel and premium prices hovering around the mid-$4 range for the week ending July 11, with county-by-county lows including McDowell premium at $4.34.
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