AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCost-of-living relief in Malaysia: KPDN says 3,210 food-and-beverage premises have signed up as Menu RAHMAH operators as of July, led by food stalls/food courts (1,016), as the government pushes lower-priced options via “Jom Cari Menu RAHMAH” and expands the MADANI RAHMAH Sales Programme. Food supply & processing investment: Fiji’s Food Processors Fiji Limited commissioned a $635,000 processing centre in Dreketi (Batiri), adding blast and cold storage to cut spoilage and boost local vegetable and root-crop processing for jobs and exports. Inflation watch (food): Bohol’s headline inflation eased to 6.7% in July as food and transport price hikes slowed, with fish/seafood and vegetables among the decelerating categories. Beverage competition: Taco Bell’s former boss Greg Creed criticized McDonald’s new Red Bull “refresher” drink push as insufficiently distinctive, highlighting how drinks drive margins and repeat visits. Regional trade friction: Rwanda’s alcohol ban on Kenya and Uganda products is sparking an EAC dispute over whether harmonised standards can be overridden without formal notification. Food safety & enforcement: Hyderabad police arrested two people over alleged expired raw materials and unlabeled ingredients in a food-products case. Food insecurity on the ground (US): A Baton Rouge back-to-school giveaway offered free food plus school supplies and health testing, underscoring ongoing demand for community support.
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