AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Affordability: Canadian food banks logged a record 2.35 million visits in March, up 8.7% year over year; nearly 776,000 visits were by children. In the U.S., one in five people say electricity bills have forced them to cut grocery spending. Hunger Crisis: The UN says nearly 16 million Afghans face acute food insecurity, including 3.4 million at emergency levels, with conditions likely to worsen over winter. Food Safety: More than 400 people near Pretoria fell ill after exposure to contaminated water. Residents have been warned not to drink or cook with tap water as authorities work to restore safe supplies. Industry Leadership: The Compleat Food Group named Steve Challouma its first chief growth officer and Jo Smith chief product officer, strengthening its commercial and product teams. Beverage Deals: KFC will replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola at about 3,700 U.S. restaurants from 2027, ending a nearly 40-year partnership. Farm Pressures: Welsh dairy farmers warn rising fuel, fertiliser and feed costs are squeezing margins, with some supplying milk below production cost.
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