AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoHurricane Lowell Disrupts Food Supply in Hawaii: Crews started repairing Kauai’s damaged infrastructure after the storm knocked out power and hit oceanfront resorts; on Lanai, the harbor that supplies most food and fuel for 3,300 residents is inoperable and could take about two weeks. Chocolate Manufacturing Investment: Mondelez launched its RM90m “Crumb Tower” at Cadbury’s Shah Alam plant in Malaysia, boosting automation and local production of chocolate crumb to strengthen supply-chain resilience. Food Safety Crackdowns: Tripura issued 6,478 registrations and 75 licences while running risk-based inspections; in India, a Jaipur Blinkit dark store was found with major cold-storage and hygiene violations, and Bradford’s Zubis faced serious handling breaches. EU Food Contaminant Rules: SGS published a white paper on new EU limits for 3-MCPD, 3-MCPDE and glycidyl esters under Regulation (EU) 2026/1825. Trade & Food Security Diplomacy: BRICS business leaders pushed for open markets, resilient supply chains and linked payment systems, with Russia proposing a BRICS grain exchange. Local Food Access & Waste: Grand Island launched a free food scrap collection pilot to divert waste to composting, while community groups continued ethnic food festivals and food-bank drives. Quick-Service & Delivery Growth: Meituan’s Dianping expanded overseas catering to Chinese tourists, and India’s Swish raised $24m to grow its quick food-delivery network.
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