AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGlobal Food Prices: FAO reports global rice prices jumped 9.5% in September, with Indica driving the rise and marking the sixth straight monthly increase. Food Security & Climate Prep: Kenya activated its national response plan ahead of El Niño rains, putting rescue teams, evacuation centers and supplies on standby. Trade & Supply Controls: Libya banned exports of agricultural products and locally produced food items (with limited exceptions) to protect domestic availability. Food Waste Law: Spain approved its first Food Waste Law, but last-minute changes left wolf protection in a regulatory limbo. Animal-Source Food Supply Chain: Vietnam police arrested 12 men accused of stealing nearly 2,700 cats for slaughter, highlighting ongoing concerns over animal origin certificates. No/Low Beverage Tech: Henkell Freixenet expanded premium dealcoholized sparkling wine production using Solos’ aroma recovery system. Industry Certification: Whole Foods expanded Where Food Comes From’s RaiseWell® Certified program to chicken, turkey, pork and lamb. Food Systems & Community: A US “Grassroots Kitchen” initiative plans disaster-response meal prep after Supplemental Nutrition Program cuts. Regional Agrifood Push: Malaysia targets higher exports of pineapples and durians to narrow its food trade gap.
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