AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety & Regulation: India’s Supreme Court pressed the Centre to decide on mandatory Front-of-Package-Labelling for pre-packaged foods, challenging delays and arguing warning labels are needed to curb junk-food addiction. Quick-Commerce Crackdown: Maharashtra FDA suspended 14 Blinkit/Zepto/Instamart licences over food-safety violations, spotlighting hygiene and handling gaps in fast delivery. Food Insecurity Pressure: US food banks say demand is surging as SNAP cuts bite, with “freezers getting empty” in communities already hit by higher grocery costs. Hospital Nutrition Push: HHS announced three health systems signed a pledge to make hospital food healthier and align inpatient meals with US Dietary Guidelines. UK Services Slowdown: Britain’s services sector contracted at the fastest pace since Jan 2023, raising concerns for hospitality and other food-adjacent employers. Local Food & Business: In Scotland, allergen-free granola brand Nakey Bakey expands after a Scotmid listing; in the US, two former McDonald’s workers launched a waste-management business in Imperial Valley. Food Culture & Events: Malaga pilots drink-spiking detection wristbands at the Feria, while the Suncoast Food & Wine Fest rebrands for a Nov 14 fundraiser.
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