AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood bank scale-up: Leket Israel grew from one lawyer’s calls for caterer leftovers into a national food bank feeding Israelis via 400 partner agencies, with 180 staff and 100,000 volunteers, while highlighting how 40–50% of food grown in the West is wasted. Local food retail: H&H Fresh Fish opened H&H West in Santa Cruz’s Westside, adding a fish-focused to-go menu (poke, crudo, oysters) plus an artisan market. Inflation & food costs: UK CPI held at 2.8% in May; transport drove the rise while food inflation eased to 2.2%, even as analysts warn food prices could stay pressured. Food safety recalls: New Zealand recalled Culley’s Kitchen glass-jared sauces over possible damaged glass; Hawai‘i flagged Nara Organics powdered infant formula due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. Airport dining refresh: Huntsville International Airport added three new restaurants (Rocket City Bar & Grill, Rocket City Express, Everbowl) to complete its HSV Refresh food-and-beverage overhaul. Global food security: Liberia pledged renewed support for farmers to cut import dependence, while China donated 3,600mt of rice to stabilize Liberia’s rice market. Hospitality & drinks: Scotland fans in Boston reportedly drained beer supplies during World Cup celebrations, stressing brewery and bar logistics.
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