AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoAgricultural Investment: Ghana has budgeted US$3 billion for eight commercial value chains, including rice, poultry, aquaculture and cocoa processing, to boost production and cut imports. The Philippines is also seeking Brazilian expertise in livestock and modern farming to strengthen food security. Trade & Supply: The UAE and Mozambique have concluded a trade pact aimed at widening market access, as Bangladesh seeks to grow fish exports. Nigerian breadmakers, meanwhile, warn that high interest and energy costs are forcing businesses to close. Food Safety & Health: New Zealand’s food-safety authority faces criticism over campylobacter rates, while Nigeria’s CAPPA urges action on food-industry practices linked to diabetes. The FDA will ban methylene chloride in fruit and vegetable inks from 2027. Manufacturing: Mars is investing $1.4 billion to expand snack production, and Puratos is adding a €15 million factory in Romania.
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