AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Crackdowns: Pakistan’s KP Food Safety and Halal Food Authority seized and destroyed large quantities of unsafe and counterfeit drinks in Peshawar and Nowshera, including 5,000 kg of poor-quality items. Reopening After Violations: Hawaiʻi’s DOH cleared Ohana Sub & Deli, Inc. to reopen after critical issues like a nonfunctional handwashing sink and insufficient hot water were fixed. Hygiene Ratings: Dorset and Bradford published fresh food hygiene scores, with multiple venues earning top ratings. Summer Meals Access: A Pennsylvania school district kicks off its Summer Food Service Program Monday, while other local partners are running free meal pickups and sites during break. Food Insecurity Response: New Zealand’s Hamilton plans a “social supermarket” to help working families facing food insecurity, and Canada’s Central Okanagan Food Bank is raising $5.5M for a Food Rescue Centre to expand cold storage and distribution. Cost Pressures & Labor: Kenya’s COTU-backed minimum wage rise (12% general, 15% agricultural) is set to boost worker pay but raise business labor costs. Local Food Business Moves: Derby’s Bustler Market is set to welcome an American-style cookie brand, and Hawaiʻi’s Ewa Villages Golf Course opened Fairway Tavern for dine-in, takeout and catering. Waste & Public Health: Cuba’s fuel shortages have stalled trash pickup, leaving residents dealing with rotting waste and burning garbage.
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