AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Prices & Cost-of-Living: Guyana’s mid-year report flags food prices up 6.7% (Dec 2025–Jun 2026), with households feeling imported inflation, demand pressure and weather impacts. Retail & Competition: New Zealand’s Foodstuffs is pushing to combine wholesale businesses (Gilmours and Trents) despite a Commerce Commission block, reigniting debate over grocery duopoly power. Food Policy & Health: Baguio City will require healthier food at government events from Sept. 19, aiming to curb noncommunicable disease risk. Agri-Tech for Producers: UNL launches a digital ag hub to help farmers and ranchers cut through “siloed” platforms, targeting irrigation, nutrient management and livestock automation. Women in Farming: OCP and UM6P host a global conference on women farmers, shifting focus from participation to economic power. Food Security & Trade: Ukraine seeks a diplomatic mechanism to preserve exports amid war pressure, citing knock-on effects for global food security. Supply Chain & Climate Resilience: A US$12.55m Caribbean fisheries project (GEF-backed) targets climate resilience for fisherfolk and coastal communities. Industry & Innovation: Google signs a deal to buy one million tons of carbon credits from methane-reduction work in India’s rice sector. Business Moves: Holly Poultry expands in Maryland with an 80,000 sq ft facility and 140 new jobs. Food & Consumer Trends: Sweetgreen says its Gen Z push is working, with wrap launches powered by influencer-led campaigns.
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