AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown (India): Maharashtra FDA issued show-cause notices to Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn, Shah Rukh Khan and Tiger Shroff over a Vimal ad, alleging it could act as surrogate promotion for a pan masala product banned in the state. Regulatory Enforcement (India): Karnataka stepped up inspections in Mysuru and Mangaluru, seizing 1,000+ kg of unsafe items including expired chicken, rotten vegetables and fungal contamination, and raided a KFC after a customer complaint. Quick-Commerce Under Fire (India): Maharashtra FDA suspended 14 licences tied to Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart after an Aug. 13 drive found storage, temperature control, hygiene and pest-control lapses; a viral rat-in-ice-cream-freezer clip in Kalyan is adding pressure. Unified Oversight (India): Telangana merged its Food Safety Department and Drugs Control Administration into TG SAFE, bringing food and essential-drug regulation under one authority. Climate & Food Security (UK/Europe): UK drought support topped up with a £65m package as farmers warn of yield and quality hits; Europe’s heatwaves are widening an insurance gap for hospitality, with Padua reporting ~20% turnover drops during heat. Beverage/Brand Moves: PepsiCo India launched Lay’s Hot Chips Style Asian Fiery Chilli in South India, priced for everyday meal pairings. Business & Hospitality Events: Guam’s PHARE expo returns at Hyatt Regency Guam with food-safety and alcohol-management training.
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