AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRetail Holiday Rules: Kelantan, Malaysia orders full closure of shopping complexes and hypermarkets on Hari Raya Aidiladha, with fast-food and convenience stores (including 7-Eleven) allowed only after 1pm—aimed at giving workers time for prayers and korban rituals. Retail Media Push: 7-Eleven is expanding retail media via its “Gulp Radio” rollout, with a reported 8% sales lift for a new energy drink flavor using in-store audio. Food Safety Spotlight: Kwik Trip wins the IAFP 2026 Black Pearl Award for food protection excellence, to be presented in New Orleans. SNAP Pressure: Texas sees about 500,000 fewer people on SNAP than a year ago, as participation slips nationally and advocates point to new work rules and fear of deportation. Food Tech Momentum: Amai Proteins’ sweet protein sweelin gets Singapore regulatory approval, following US GRAS status, signaling faster commercialization of “sweet proteins” across food and beverages. Supply Chain & Farming: Indiana breaks ground on a $47M port expansion to triple grain handling for soybean processing—built to move more crops to global markets.
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