AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLivestock Disease Risk: FAO and IGAD warn that El Niño-driven rain and flooding could heighten Rift Valley fever risk across East Africa, calling for stronger surveillance and preparedness. Food Costs: Rising fuel costs and weather disruptions threaten to push food prices higher, with drought also raising risks for India’s food and farm commodity supply. Food Safety: The FDA is proposing the first major update to baby formula nutrition standards in nearly 30 years; after recent botulism cases, it also says its latest formula testing is reassuring. Investment & Growth: Canada is putting C$50 million into food innovation for Saskatchewan processors. The country’s food and beverage manufacturers say stronger support could lift the sector’s GDP contribution from $35.1 billion to $56.2 billion by 2035. Markets & Climate: Greek wine output has fallen to its third-lowest level on record as drought, extreme weather and plant disease hit vineyards. U.S. soybean leaders, meanwhile, are seeking broader markets and uses to grow demand in 2027.
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