AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Security & Disaster Response: The Philippines’ 7.8 earthquake triggered tsunami warnings, with DSWD prepositioning 1.1 million family food packs in Mindanao and preparing mobile kitchens and command centers as DOH raises crisis protocols. Hunger & Conflict Fallout: A new WFP analysis says Middle East-linked shocks are already driving millions into hunger in Somalia, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, with delivery costs and funding squeezes worsening the outlook. Food Safety Watch: Ghana’s Upper West Region reports 251 food handlers unfit to work after health screenings, while Zimbabwe’s Mpilo Hospital begins installing new radiotherapy machines after long treatment disruptions. Sustainable Packaging for Food Logistics: PlantSwitch will supply compostable PHA-based World Cup food service ware, and Greendot Biopak promotes home-compostable stretch film aimed at cutting plastic waste in supply chains. School Catering & Organic Rules: Riga amended school catering procurement after challenges over organic criteria and delivery distance, raising concerns about access to organic producers. Hospitality Costs: UK chefs back Andy Burnham’s push to cut VAT on hospitality from 20% to 10% as businesses struggle. Livestock Tech: Seoul-based BioData Now is rolling out an AI livestock platform using ingestible biosensing to improve health monitoring and farm productivity.
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