AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Policy & Labelling: Malaysia is considering an A-to-D front-of-pack nutrition grading system for packaged foods and drinks, aiming to push both consumers and manufacturers toward healthier reformulation. Supply Chains & Inflation: UK manufacturers reported stretched supply chains and rising input costs, with delivery times lengthening and higher prices tied to chemicals, energy and even food. Industrial Output (India): India’s factory sector grew, with factory GVA up 9.6% to Rs26.9 lakh crore in FY25 and employment rising 7.19% to 2.1 crore workers. Sustainability in Dairy Logistics: FrieslandCampina is switching milk transport trucks to biomethane (bio-CNG) via a multi-partner deal to cut CO2 emissions. Food Safety Enforcement: Taiwan’s TFDA fined a probiotic seller repeatedly over ads claiming it could reverse kidney disease, warning such claims can delay proper treatment. Protein-First Consumer Shift: Arla will invest €63m to expand skyr and cottage cheese capacity as demand for protein-rich everyday foods keeps accelerating. Trade & Food Security: India’s Piyush Goyal met the US trade chief at G20 talks, discussing an interim India-US trade deal while emphasizing “weaponisation of food” concerns. Agrifood Innovation: A review highlights how microbes can convert tannin-rich food waste into functional ingredients, turning harsh by-products into usable compounds.
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