AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety Crackdowns: India’s FSSAI suspended Rehaan Healthcare’s licence after inspectors found “very serious” hygiene and safety failures, with a 12% compliance score, while Mangaluru’s MCC seized Ajinomoto and fined street vendors over banned colours. Recalls & Consumer Alerts: Graham’s Family Dairy recalled semi-skimmed milk in the UK over possible trace antibiotics, urging allergy sufferers not to drink and to return for refunds. Foodborne Outbreak Watch: Coverage highlights how the cyclospora outbreak is reshaping consumer behavior and food-safety scrutiny amid shifting guidance. Food Access & Hunger: Venice church partners with Midwest Food Bank as SNAP cuts bite; in Chicago, seven Save A Lot stores are set to close, raising fresh concerns for SNAP-reliant neighborhoods. Retail & Delivery Economics: DoorDash is changing how it calculates delivery and service fees, aiming for more transparency; Wendy’s is evolving its loyalty program with members-only merchandise drops. Industry & Trade: Nepal and South Korea signed USD 11.8M in grants to boost fruit/veg value chains and legal information access, while J&K showcased premium agri-food exports at Indus Food Ahmedabad. Beverage & Supply Chain: Iran-related disruptions are pushing up Diet Coke prices in India as can supply tightens and Coca-Cola shifts to pricier larger cans. Agriculture Resilience: A UK grant scheme is funding water-efficiency upgrades for farmers and growers, targeting drought resilience and sustainable food production.
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