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Food Safety: Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons are back in the recall spotlight after Sugar Foods LLC pulled specific lots over possible salmonella risk tied to recalled milk powder; no illnesses reported so far. Public Health & Compliance: FDA inspection counts keep climbing in Louisiana’s food and medical supply chain—Lafayette Parish hit 16 companies inspected in 2025 (up from 8), while Rapides Parish doubled to 2 companies, both with “No Action Indicated” results. Higher Ed Leadership: Stuart R. Bell, former UA president, is now the lone finalist to lead the University of Florida, setting up a major SEC-style leadership shift. Politics: Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas adds to the week’s endorsement-driven primary pressure. Local Business: Ugly Mug Marketing is taking over marketing services for Insurance Funnels clients, signaling more consolidation in Louisiana’s marketing services space. Energy & Infrastructure: Hut 8 is pushing a $16M water infrastructure upgrade for its West Feliciana AI data center plans, aiming to avoid costs for local taxpayers.

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DOJ Antitrust Division unveils aggressive healthcare enforcement strategy targeting competition in hospital systems in New Orleans United States

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