AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Safety: Taylor Farms issued a 27-state recall of bagged shredded iceberg lettuce tied to a cyclospora outbreak, including Louisiana, after federal health officials linked the product to cyclosporiasis cases; the company says customers should discard recalled items immediately and notes washing won’t fix the risk. Retail Response: Walmart pulled certain Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce products from select locations as a precaution, following Taco Bell’s earlier removal of lettuce from the same supplier in multiple states. Tech & Economy: Meta hired an AWS veteran, Dave Brown, to lead its Louisiana AI data center expansion, with the project scaling to 5 gigawatts and investment topping $50 billion—aimed at building and potentially renting AI compute via “Meta Compute.” Energy Costs: An Energy Innovation analysis projects steep electricity rate increases in several states, including Oklahoma, Kentucky, and parts of the South, raising pressure on household budgets. Local Business Community: Roberts United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge hosted a Small Business and Entrepreneurship Round-Up to connect residents with local vendors and services.
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