AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWage Fight: Philippines’ DOLE vowed to contest a Pasig RTC TRO that temporarily blocks Metro Manila’s P85 minimum wage hike, arguing the wage order followed due process. Food Safety Crackdown: China’s SAMR is rolling out digital license checks on food delivery platforms to shut down “ghost” outlets using false or mismatched credentials. Functional Ingredients Boom: India’s Arboreal Bioinnovations raised Rs 230 crore to scale next-gen functional ingredient R&D and manufacturing for food and nutraceutical brands. Decarbonizing Supply Chains: Envision delivered low-carbon ammonia environmental attribute certificates to PepsiCo APAC, aiming to cut fertilizer-related emissions in its value chain. Agri-Food & Trade: Malaysia’s economy grew 5.8% in Q2, but agriculture contracted as palm oil and fisheries output fell. Food Security & Fisheries: A UPV study in Iloilo links higher fuel costs to small-scale fishing decisions and household food security. Retail Moves: Sainsbury’s agreed a £120m deal to sell Argos to Swift Partners, reshaping the UK retail landscape. Regulatory & Enforcement: Nigeria’s NAFDAC reform push continues as it targets counterfeit medicines and unsafe foods.
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