AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown (India): Maharashtra’s food safety chief suspended permits of 12 quick-commerce warehouses tied to Eternal (Blinkit), Swiggy (Instamart) and Zepto after cockroach infestations and hygiene lapses, following earlier closures of eateries including Domino’s. Front-of-Package Labels (India): India’s Supreme Court pressed the Centre to decide on mandatory Front-of-Package-Labelling for packaged foods, questioning the government’s claim it can’t meet international standards. Cyclospora Update (US): The FDA raised a Cyclospora investigation case count from 115 to 172, with the source still listed as unidentified. Hospital Food Scare (India): Odisha’s Sambalpur District Headquarters Hospital launched a fresh tender after a lizard was found in patient curry, citing poor-quality food and unhygienic preparation. Food Price Pressure (Philippines): Bohol’s inflation eased to 6.7% in July as food and transport price rises slowed. Food Security (Cuba): A creator says eating in Cuba has become a luxury as prices climb and blackouts spoil food and force daily basics purchases. Violence Over Delivery (India): A Meerut delivery boy was allegedly beaten and briefly locked inside a flat after a dispute over a food order, captured on CCTV. Food & Health Research: A new report highlights seven produce types (berries, citrus, grapes, pomegranates, leafy greens, garlic, onions) that may support circulation, while stressing the findings are preliminary.
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