AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSeafood Sourcing Push: The Global Seafood Alliance teamed with Great British Chefs to spotlight BAP-certified aquaculture, using recipe reels to help chefs and shoppers understand the label and standards. Food Security at Regional Level: Bahrain chaired a GCC meeting on food security, stressing supply-chain diversification and strategic storage as a long-term investment. Fortification Approval: Fermenta Biotech’s plant-based Vitamin D3 (Vitadee Green) won FSSAI approval for use in fortified foods and supplements, aiming to reduce reliance on imported ingredients. Nutrition Messaging: India’s National Institute of Nutrition says no single food (even eggs) is a “silver bullet” for children; the focus should be diverse, balanced school meals. Prepared Food vs Restaurants: New foot-traffic analysis suggests supermarkets’ ready-to-eat offerings are increasingly substituting for quick-service dining as consumers chase value. Rural Value-Add: Limpopo avocado oil firm Ecovado scaled up after winning South Africa’s Seeds of Change enterprise programme, turning rejected fruit into local jobs and products. Packaging Recycling Drive: Goa’s deposit refund scheme for alcohol packaging is ramping up ahead of a September 1 rollout, with 1,000+ hospitality and alcohol players signing on.
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