AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorld Food Safety Day: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari urged safer food practices and stronger compliance across the whole food chain, highlighting the 2026 theme “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere.” Food Safety Enforcement: In Trinidad and Tobago, stakeholders questioned a Finance Bill 2026 push that raises fines for unlicensed food manufacturing, arguing consultation has been lacking. AI in Hospitality: Singapore’s Holiday Inn Express Clarke Quay is testing AI to reduce food waste by using daily buffet photos to plan next-day prep, while Australia’s “Hey Buddy” AI phone concierge targets missed calls at restaurants. Automation at Fast Food: McDonald’s is piloting a Google-backed ArchIQ AI system for drive-thru ordering and store operations, despite customer pushback. Cattle Biosecurity: Utah officials said the new U.S. New World screwworm case in Texas is not a food-supply or public health threat, but urged vigilance and rapid treatment. Agrifood Support: Ghana’s President John Mahama toured Belarus’ dairy and baby-food processing hub, seeking partnerships to cut post-harvest losses and boost food security. Rice Investment Push: ECOWAS and AGRA called for bigger financing to transform West Africa’s rice sector and strengthen food systems. Fertilizer Shock Risk: Analysis warns Strait of Hormuz disruptions could hit urea supplies, raising food-price pressure for import-dependent countries.
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