AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety: USDA issued a Class I recall for 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products sold by Star Meat Delivery (Lucama) after false USDA inspection labels (EST. 1363) were found; USDA warns the uninspected meat may carry undeclared allergens or harmful bacteria. Skilled Trades & Education: Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt toured Edgecombe Community College and tested advanced simulators for bulldozers, backhoes and welding, highlighting “future-ready” training as demand for skilled jobs stays high. Construction Safety: N.C. State is partnering with a Maryland contractor and the Job-Site Safety Institute on a pilot to evaluate whether Type II helmets better protect workers’ heads on active jobsites. Retail Logistics: Lowe’s launched a drone delivery pilot in Matthews with DoorDash and Wing, offering 100+ SKUs and deliveries in as fast as 20 minutes. Tech & Industry Benchmarks: Principled Technologies added an experimental on-device AI image generation workload to WebXPRT 5 for measuring GenAI performance in browsers. Energy & Trade: A report says China now drives 40% of global container exports, a sign tariffs haven’t slowed its shipping surge.
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