AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSchool Food Overhaul (UK): England’s Department for Education is rolling out major school-meal rules to cut sugary desserts and fried items, require fruit alongside permitted sweets, limit salt/fat-heavy foods, and push weekly high-fibre options plus salad/veg with every main meal. Food Safety Incident (Japan): At Kyoto’s Takebishi Stadium, at least 28 people were hospitalized after eating the same catered meal at a corporate athletics event, with symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea. Food & Community Events: Newent’s 800-year onion-eating contest returned with medieval-style competition, while Crossville’s “Taste of Crossville” keeps downtown dining, trucks, bakeries, and local drinks front and center. Beverage/Brand Culture: McDonald’s is offering free Double Cheeseburgers for National Cheeseburger Day via the app (with purchase and one-per-person limits). Wine & Hospitality: New Zealand’s Top 100 Sommeliers 2026 crowned a Champagne Louis Roederer winner, highlighting continued professional focus on wine service. Food Industry Business: Demerara Distillers Limited reported higher first-half 2026 profit after tax, citing energy/logistics and input-cost pressure. Food Trends & Consumer Habits: A tea/coffee bone-health study suggests moderate tea may support hip bone density, while very high coffee intake could lower it.
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