AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety & Regulation: Sri Lanka overhauled agricultural export controls after EU warnings over excessive pesticide residues, requiring SL-GAP certification and limiting EU-bound handling to registered exporters via authorized facilities. Restaurant Economics: UK Treasury launched a consultation on suspending tariffs on 100+ food items as research warns shocks can “ratchet” shelf prices upward for years. Industry Pressure & Pricing: Dutch manufacturing output prices kept rising in April (4.9% year-on-year), tied to higher oil costs amid a broadly negative economic picture. Food Access: The Northeast Iowa Food Bank expanded summer feeding to 16 sites across six counties, while Texas’ Medical Center Hospital launched the “Blessing Bag Project” with shelf-stable food at discharge to reduce readmissions. Beverage & Brand Moves: Cypher debuted its first coffee machines, moving from roasting into equipment plus an app-led coffee ecosystem. Plant-Based Backlash: Clover Food Lab is closing its remaining locations, signaling the plant-based “fad” cooling in mainstream dining. Wine & Marketing: Wine Australia pushed provenance and storytelling at Vinexpo Asia in Hong Kong as it looks to revive China demand via social media and influencers.
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