AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Costs: Pakistani trade leaders condemned a Rs2,500 rise in wheat-bag prices, blaming the end of government procurement. Bangladesh’s subsidized grain distribution fell 7% year-on-year in July–September, as inflation continued to squeeze households. Food Security: Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank recorded 2.5 million client visits from January to August, nearly four times the 2020 level; one in 10 residents now relies on food banks. Malaysia will offer tax deductions from 2027 to 2030 for food and equipment donations to its food-bank initiative. Investment & Trade: Pakistan’s finance minister sees poultry as a growth opportunity: the sector produces 2.5 billion kilograms of meat, but exports remain below $4 million. Bangladesh business leaders want a national halal policy and global certification to help exporters reach a market they estimate at $5.2 trillion. Beverage Business: India’s alcoholic-drinks industry reached ₹6.2 lakh crore in 2025 and generated an estimated ₹4 lakh crore in tax revenue in FY2024–25, with premiumisation emerging as a growth driver.
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