AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Affordability: Rising electricity bills are forcing one in five surveyed Americans to cut grocery spending. In Canada, monthly food-bank visits have more than doubled since 2019, reaching 2.35 million in March. Food Supply: Nigerian stakeholders say the country has 11 million tonnes of perishables needing cold storage but less than 20,000 tonnes of long-term capacity, leaving produce vulnerable to waste. Malaysia’s poultry sector is expected to stay resilient on steady demand, though reliance on imported feed leaves producers exposed to price swings. Market Moves: Flipkart is testing a food-delivery service in Bengaluru, preparing to challenge Zomato and Swiggy. KFC will switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola at about 3,700 U.S. restaurants starting in 2027. Food Safety: Bangladesh will require registration or licences for food businesses from Nov. 1, covering everything from stalls and restaurants to processors and importers. Innovation: Wrexham food-waste firm Mimica secured funding to expand production of its freshness indicator, which responds to real storage conditions.
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