AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety Alert: Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded recalls of certain Great Value and Trader Joe’s frozen organic berry products due to possible E. coli contamination, covering additional lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend and Great Value Organic Blueberries (10 oz) plus one lot of Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend (12 oz); no illnesses were reported, but consumers are urged to check freezers and avoid eating affected items. Regional Health Policy: PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council approved new measures to strengthen health emergency preparedness, tackle antimicrobial resistance, reduce dengue and other arboviral diseases, improve food safety, and expand access to key vaccines and medicines across the Americas. Climate & Child Health: UNICEF warned that 25.8 million children in Latin America and the Caribbean face growing risks from El Niño-linked droughts and flooding, threatening food, safe water, health care, education, and child protection. Chile-Linked Trade & Health: India is pushing a Chile trade pact (CEPA) targeted for end-2026, with cooperation areas including healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Public Health Governance: Zambia’s new Health Minister Prof. Roma Chilengi ordered the separation of all staff from the medicines agency ZAMMSA, citing concerns about alleged cartels and manipulation in the medicines supply chain.
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