AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoFront-of-pack labeling showdown in India: India’s Supreme Court pressed FSSAI on red warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt or fat, questioning why the regulator is using a two-phase approach and flagging the “national interest” health impact. AB Foods/Primark shake-up: AB Foods said Primark home delivery is coming to the UK after a review, while warning of weaker FY sales and sending shares down in London trade. Fast-food expansion: Burger King® India opened its 600th restaurant in Delhi, expanding to 100+ sites across Delhi NCR and a presence in 140+ cities. Food safety and recalls context: A separate report highlights how rising food prices and food-safety concerns are pushing consumers toward foraging and more “exploratory” eating habits. Dairy investment: Goodman Fielder opened a $100m High-Value Dairy Centre in Christchurch, expanding UHT milk output and adding 25 jobs. Sustainability data for food & ag: Watershed and AdAstra partnered to open-source the Orbae land-use change emissions dataset, aimed at upcoming land reporting requirements. Cereal biocontrol deal: Syngenta and Amoéba signed an exclusive European distribution agreement for a next-gen biocontrol fungicide targeting major wheat diseases. Food security via farming energy: India’s PM-KUSUM program is framed as turning solar support into farmers’ energy security role, not just subsidies. Agriculture resilience after storms (Philippines): PCIC set aside $2.99m for typhoon and monsoon damage claims, with rice farmers taking the largest share. Ukraine food supply hit: Russian strikes damaged a food industry enterprise in Dnipro, killing two and wounding two.
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