AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety in Costa Rica: Costa Rican Fuerza Pública seized 1,600 kilos of chicken smuggled from Panama after finding missing legal origin and tax documentation, plus sanitary violations tied to a prior Salmonella outbreak linked to a local chicken shop. Public Health & Animal Health: Belize’s BAHA raised Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) surveillance, citing nearby outbreaks in Honduras and Costa Rica and urging biosecurity and reporting of sick or dead birds. Disaster Response (Costa Rica–Venezuela): Costa Rica sent a second 48-person search-and-rescue team to earthquake-hit Venezuela as the death toll climbed past 1,400, with teams working on complex extractions and medical support. Health Policy & Care: A Stanford-led randomized trial found two effective therapies for ARFID (avoidant restrictive food intake disorder), offering a clearer evidence base for parents and therapists. Wellness & Longevity: A Blue Zones expert says longevity is driven by everyday habits—mostly unprocessed plant foods and fewer highly processed foods—rather than expensive “longevity hacks.” Health Tech/Industry: Nelipak received ISCC PLUS certification for more sustainable, traceable medical packaging materials.
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