AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Safety: The FDA is proposing to extend a regulatory exemption that could let some chemicals enter food as direct ingredients without safety review, prompting warnings about potential health risks. Cybersecurity: A hack targeting refrigeration systems spoiled food at more than 500 French supermarkets, underscoring the vulnerability of food retail infrastructure. Trade Pressure: Canadian food and beverage manufacturers posted 4% sales growth in the first half, but inflation-adjusted volumes were flat as tariffs and operating costs squeezed margins. Price Scrutiny: South Korea’s antitrust watchdog is investigating food producers over suspected coordination of prices for staples including kimchi, tofu and instant rice. Retail Trends: Whole Foods’ 2027 forecast points to growing interest in foods tied to place, Japanese comfort dishes, bitter flavors and food-as-skincare products. Counterfeit Crackdown: Nigeria’s NAFDAC seized more than ₦200 million in counterfeit beverage labels and packaging materials from shops in Aba.
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