AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Supply Risks: Oregon confirmed its first H5N1 case in dairy cattle, while Washington’s infected-herd count reached 43. Separately, Russia stepped up attacks on Ukraine’s food factories, threatening vital production. Digital Disruption: A Microsoft outage hit food and drink businesses, as warnings about cyberattacks on grocery refrigeration systems highlighted vulnerabilities in the cold chain. Prices and Trade: Brazil’s food inflation reached a four-year high, adding to pressure from rising staple prices. In the UK, regulators are scrutinizing McCormick’s proposed $65 billion deal with Unilever over competition concerns. Farm Technology: A large Australian blueberry grower is trialling automation and AI to ease labour shortages as it plans to expand production.
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