AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTrade Shock: The US-Canada trade talks collapsed and the US moved to 50% tariffs on about $28B of Canadian exports, hitting items like wine, dairy, cement and even hockey gear; Canada’s PM Mark Carney vowed dollar-for-dollar countermeasures. Food Safety Crackdown: India’s FSSAI issued 150+ notices to major brands over misleading ads and labelling, while Maharashtra FDA suspended licences tied to food-safety lapses, including Mumbai Cricket Association’s BKC facility, and Telangana’s TG SAFE shut multiple Hyderabad “dark stores” after expired food, fungus and pest findings. Beverage Market Shift: South Korea’s alcohol output fell below 3 million kiloliters in 2025 for the first time in 27 years as beer, soju and takju shipments keep sliding amid health and lifestyle changes. Retail & Dining Moves: Starbucks India plans to restart aggressive store expansion after four straight quarters of same-store sales growth; in the UK, Greggs keeps outpacing Sayers as the bakery chain closes underperforming sites. Hospitality & Food Trade: Maldives’ Visit Maldives-backed FHAM 2026 will run Sept 7-9 with a Worldchefs-endorsed Global Culinary Challenge drawing 700+ chefs. Supply Chain & Risk: A UAE-India food security angle argues uninsured farm risk is the real bottleneck—and says India’s payments and data “rails” could help finance and insure agriculture.
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