AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown: India’s FSSAI has barred sale of specific liquor variants (including Old Monk, Bagpiper, Royal Challenge and others) after tests found artificial flavouring outside required standards. Food Prices & Supply Strain: UK heatwaves are triggering shortage warnings for popular food items, while retailers warn the fragility of the food system is worsening. Food Security Pressure: Iranian households are cutting back as chicken, milk, yogurt and cooking oil prices surge sharply, squeezing already-stretched budgets. Traceability & Compliance Tech: UncannyCS says it will help European food and beverage firms improve traceability at Odoo Experience 2026, focusing on batch tracking and expiry control. Plant-Based Shift: Bhutan is expanding plant-based meals in schools and monasteries, training kitchen staff to serve thousands of meat- and dairy-free meals. Market & Brand Moves: Connoisseur launches Strawberry Matcha ice cream sticks in Coles, betting on a fast-growing flavour trend. Health Alert: A fungal “super bug” (Candida auris) is spreading in Louisiana and beyond, with CDC-linked case growth. Global Food & Migration Stress: Ceuta’s migrant centre is seeing clashes tied to lack of food, water and beds—conditions that can quickly spill into public-health risk.
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