AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety: The FDA’s proposed expansion of its “threshold of regulation” loophole could allow chemicals to be added directly to food without safety review. Texas also sued Gerber and Nestlé over alleged heavy metals in baby food, while PepsiCo recalled more than 122,000 Gatorade bottles for undeclared food dyes. Food Costs: A World Vision survey found families in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands may need more than four days’ work to afford basic staples, compared with 2.2 hours in New Zealand. In Australia, 48% said it had become harder to put food on the table. Retail & Trends: Seven & i reported an 11% drop in second-quarter operating profit, despite a 4.1% rise in convenience-store sales, helped by fresh food demand in Japan. Whole Foods predicts bitter flavors will gain ground in 2027. Global Supply: The G7 pledged $2.5 billion for food security, with fertilizer support a priority; a UN official warned that failure to activate a Hormuz fertilizer plan could trigger a food crisis.
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