AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 hours agoFood Security & Policy: Malaysia is urging Budget 2027 to treat marine food security and marine pollution prevention as national resilience priorities, including better port reception facilities to stop ship waste harming fisheries. Regional Trade & Supply Chains: Malaysia and Singapore pushed for deeper Asean business connectivity, using supply-chain and digital-economy cooperation to lift intra-Asean trade. Food Waste & Access: Connecticut highlighted food waste prevention and recovery funding, while local groups across the US kicked off major harvest and community drives to restock pantries. Retail & Delivery Economics: Australia’s card surcharge ban is already sparking fears of price hikes for small businesses, and a Cork pizza shop says it’s ditching Uber Eats to protect margins. Fast Food & Protein Trends: McDonald’s is exploring a protein-forward, smaller-portion “Next” overhaul, and Arla is investing €63m to expand skyr and cottage cheese capacity. Sustainability in Action: Singapore’s beverage container return scheme fully rolled out on Oct 1 with smoother-than-expected refunds. Local Food-Service Business Moves: Swift Current is set for four new fast-food openings in its northeast, and Wales’ Slice is rebranding into Slice Eatery with breakfast, baked goods and coffee.
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