AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS Tariffs on Mexico and 60 Partners: The Trump administration’s new forced-labor tariffs start today, replacing expiring global duties with 10%–12.5% levies under Section 301 that cover 99.4% of US imports, drawing fresh pushback from trading partners including Mexico. Cyclospora Crisis Linked to Mexico Lettuce: The US cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico keeps widening—now linked to 9 states after adding Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania—while FDA scrutiny over a “false positive” test fuels questions about how the investigation is handled. Taylor Farms Responds: Taylor Farms founder Bruce Taylor says he pushed for access to the investigation and the company vows not to source from central Mexico for the rest of the season amid the recall fallout. USMCA and Trade Talks: Mexico and the US are set to continue USMCA discussions as tariff pressure rises, with officials signaling efforts to manage differences while trade talks resume. Mexico in the Spotlight: Mexico’s World Cup momentum continues to show up in business coverage, including Visa’s “pop-up economies” data from host cities across Mexico and the region.
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