AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety: China is tightening its crackdown on food crimes, with online sales, school meals and fresh-food delivery among its priorities. A US recall also highlights consumer risks: Babies’ Magic Tea gripe water was found to contain undeclared alcohol. Market Shock: Fire destroyed Paris’s historic Enfants Rouges market, wiping out about 20 traders’ stalls. Food Prices: India’s inflation rose to 5.54% in September from 4.83% in August, driven by food costs, especially vegetables. Palm-oil producer AEP expects prices to stay firm through year-end on food demand and Indonesia’s biodiesel rollout. Supply Chains: Indonesia is pushing ASEAN cooperation to bolster food security amid climate and El Niño risks. Industry Moves: McCain Foods has acquired an Indian frozen-food company, while restaurant chain True Food Kitchen filed for bankruptcy and is closing locations. Food Access: US SNAP enrollment fell nearly 12% year over year by June as eligibility rules tightened, while older Americans face mounting barriers to affordable groceries.
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