AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Relief & Waste Rescue: Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne launched a surplus-food rescue initiative with the Melbourne Food Rescue Network (City of Melbourne, Streat, SecondBite and market traders) to redirect up to 800 tonnes of surplus food and organic material annually to people facing cost-of-living pressure. Supply Chain & Trade: Australia’s live cattle export sector formed a new taskforce to strengthen animal health and welfare, biosecurity, supply-chain efficiency and long-term market access with Indonesia. Food Safety Watch: The FDA issued warning letters to an Illinois sprout producer and a Michigan pet treat maker over sanitation and pathogen-monitoring failures. Water & Food Security: Ireland’s water challenge is framed as resilience and infrastructure under strain from climate extremes, while Canada is testing smart sensors to cut its $58B food-waste problem by catching spoilage earlier. Beverage Innovation: Solos expanded its NoLo dealcoholization push in Switzerland via Rimuss & Strada and Dealco Swiss, aiming to help wine producers deliver premium alcohol-removed options. Retail/Consumer Pressure: Restaurant operators report value pressure and price wars are pushing chains and smaller eateries toward the brink.
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