AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Safety Crackdown: Zanzibar’s food regulator (ZFDA) destroyed 82 tonnes of spoiled/expired imports, including 78 tonnes of popcorn maize held too long at port, warning importers to clear customs fast. School Feeding Expansion: Zambia signed a four-year partnership with Kenya’s Food4Education to grow school meals from 4.6m learners to 5.6m by end-2026, with support across policy, operations, data and financing. RTD Spirits Investment: me&brands backed Los Sundays Tequila, aiming to expand into Canada and launch a tequila soda RTD in 2026, building on the founders’ Nütrl Vodka Soda success. Plant-Based Labeling Win: Spain’s Barcelona court backed Heura’s right to use meat-linked terms for its 100% plant-based products, citing clear “plant-based” packaging cues. SNAP Soft Drink Ban: Arkansas’ waiver to block SNAP purchases of soft drinks and candy starts July 1, with a mobile scan app to help shoppers check eligibility. Retail Coffee Partnership: Sprouts is expanding its Klatch Coffee in-store cafés to 11 more locations in Southern California and San Diego County. Water Security: Cyprus says desalination now supplies ~80% of drinking water, targeting near-100% by 2027 as new plants come online.
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