AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCentral Banking: India’s RBI lifted the repo rate 25 bps to 5.5% and shifted to “calibrated tightening,” citing higher food/energy inflation and El Niño-linked pressure. Food Trade: Spain’s Murcia region hit a record €566m agri-food exports to the UK in the first seven months of 2026, up 18.8%, as Brexit paperwork burdens ease and phytosanitary rules get delayed. Restaurant Labor: Chicago restaurants say federal immigration enforcement is worsening back-of-house staffing shortages and squeezing already-thin margins. Allergen Rules: Jersey’s “Natasha’s Law” style food allergen legislation still lacks a start date, leaving businesses and consumers in limbo. Agri Innovation: A study reports biodegradable nanoparticle delivery of gibberellic acid boosted grape yield and quality. Blue Food: Indonesia is pushing cultivated seaweed as “blue food” to meet rising protein demand without more land. Consumer Trust: New research highlights a paradox: people distrust food influencers, yet still follow them for product discovery. Energy Costs: Diesel price spikes are hammering trucking economics, threatening food logistics and prices.
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