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Regulatory Scrutiny on Product Integrity Intensifies; Beverages Reshape Restaurant Strategy

• UPDATE: Texas AG Investigates Avocado Oil Adulteration. Texas Attorney General Paxton has launched an industry-wide investigation into companies like Primal Kitchen, Siete Foods, and Chosen Foods. This action follows a 2026 UC Davis study revealing widespread adulteration of avocado oil products with undisclosed seed oils, signaling heightened regulatory scrutiny on product authenticity.

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• Mango Recall Issued Amid Salmonella Concerns. Panorama Produce has recalled 302 boxes of Martina-branded size 9 mangoes, distributed across Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The FDA initiated the recall after sampling identified Salmonella from the same farm, though no illnesses have been reported from the recalled product to date.

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• Beverages Drive Restaurant Growth and Discovery. A 2026 National Restaurant Association report highlights beverages as a key growth driver for US restaurants, with 87% of full-service and 80% of limited-service operators noting their impact on traffic. A surprising 37% of consumers, particularly Gen Z and millennials, now make weekly beverage-only purchases, transforming restaurants into hubs for drink exploration.

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