AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety Watch: The FDA escalated a salmonella egg recall to a Class I risk level, warning of a “reasonable probability” of serious harm or death; the recall covers about 1.6 million dozen eggs produced in Texas and distributed to states including Louisiana, with sell-by dates running into mid-August. Retail Recall: Walmart also pulled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits in 29 states, including Louisiana, after listeria concerns tied to a best-by date of Aug. 22. Pet Industry: Oma’s Pride issued a voluntary recall of frozen raw dog food in 11 states (including Louisiana) after FDA testing confirmed salmonella in a specific lot. Energy & Infrastructure: Entergy Louisiana kicked off a $270M Jefferson Parish grid resilience project, replacing or hardening 500+ poles along Veterans Boulevard and targeting thousands more to cut storm outages. Industrial Development: Hyundai’s $5.8B Donaldsonville steel plant is moving toward construction with a scheduled groundbreaking, aiming for major job creation and long-term supply for U.S. manufacturing. Climate Adaptation: Managed retreat is gaining momentum in Louisiana and beyond, with new opportunities for engineering, housing, and insurance as communities plan for relocation.
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