AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Watch: York’s Sky Blue Chinese Restaurant was hit again with a one-star hygiene rating after an April 16 inspection, with inspectors citing “improvement necessary” for facilities and “major improvement necessary” for food-safety management, and the council still hasn’t released the report. Dining Rankings: Smyth in Chicago was named North America’s top restaurant in the 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list, while New Orleans’ Dakar NOLA, Emeril’s and Acamaya also landed on the continent’s rankings. Plant-Based Backlash: Clover Food Lab is closing all remaining locations as the “plant-based fad” cools, following other pullbacks and shutdowns across the category. Food Inflation & Policy: The UK Treasury launched a consultation on suspending tariffs on 100+ food items after research found prices fall only slightly after shocks—fueling a “ratchet” effect. Functional Food & Innovation: Binggrae will promote its ice cream and yogurt brands at THAIFEX 2026, and Hananomi is turning amazake into gut- and skin-focused jelly strips. Food Access: A major food drive runs June 1–30 in Toledo, partnering with Kroger’s Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation to support the local food bank.
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