AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety & Regulation: Nepal’s new Food Hygiene and Quality Act 2081 aims to close the gap between promised and real-world food safety, with licensing, inspection and enforcement moved under the Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene. Public Health & Marketing: A study using AI to scan World Cup broadcasts found “junk food” and drink ads appeared 65,722 times and were visible for 28.1 hours during live play, with brands like Coca-Cola and McDonald’s leading exposure. Agriculture Policy: Malaysia’s agriculture ministry denied claims of a flat 20% padi deduction, saying grading deductions reflect moisture, damaged grains and foreign matter; nationwide monitoring began Sept. 14. Industry & Investment: Butterfly Equity agreed to acquire food packaging maker Sabert, expanding into plastic, paper and moulded fibre packaging for food and beverage. Market Trends: A report projects the functional foods and beverages market to reach $591.7B by 2030, driven by preventive health and premiumization.
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