AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Watch: Pennsylvania’s risk-based restaurant inspections logged mostly passes, but Street Cart Bagels was flagged for missing required labeling on prepackaged bagels, while Bell’s Breakaway Bbq & Creamery was told to fix storage and a leaking sink faucet. Trademark & Spirits: Jack Daniel’s lost another round in its 12-year “Bad Spaniels” dog-toy trademark fight after a US appeals court said the parody doesn’t tarnish the whiskey brand. Health & Nutrition (Care Incident): Portsmouth City Council apologized after home-care workers (Radis) allegedly fed a bedbound woman microwaved dog food because staff couldn’t read the label; the ombudsman called it a significant personal injustice. Food Security & Inflation: UBS warned global food inflation may stay structurally above its pre-pandemic norm, driven by climate risk, weak farm profitability, higher welfare standards, rising labor costs, and more. Retail & Delivery: Swiggy set a goal to reach Rs 10,000 crore annual adjusted EBITDA by FY31, betting on profitability across food delivery and quick commerce. Industry & Markets: Orkla India said it’s shifting GCC strategy beyond spices into a broader food portfolio as it targets continued growth. Community Food Support: Be Strong International ran a back-to-school drive serving 1,541 people with meals and backpacks. Hospitality Expansion: Time Out will open its first London Time Out Market in Piccadilly Circus in summer 2028, adding 15 food and drink businesses. Street Food Spotlight: Johannesburg ranked eighth globally for street food in Time Out’s 2026 list, highlighting township vendor culture.
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