AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoFood Affordability: A new Philippine poll found 35% of respondents want the government to prioritize lower food prices, up five points since July; concern was highest among the poorest households, at 55%. Food Security: World Food Day brought renewed calls for climate-ready farming and stronger supply chains. Pakistan plans to lift wheat yields through improved seeds, research and technology, while Guyana is expanding local production and processing to cut imports. Food Safety & Supply Chains: Florida’s attorney general subpoenaed food distributor Performance Food Group over potassium bromate in flour. A cyberattack that disrupted refrigeration at hundreds of French supermarkets also caused food losses and fires. Industry Investment: Canada is putting C$50 million toward food-processing AI and automation, while the $44.8 billion McCormick–Unilever deal cleared a US antitrust hurdle.
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