AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Security & Resilience: New Zealand may need more support to keep Hawke’s Bay food production and processing capability after major closures, with mayors backing a feasibility study. Global Energy Shock: IMF/World Bank/IEA/WTO warn Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions are draining oil inventories fast, raising fuel and fertilizer costs and worsening food security. Inflation Watch: Philippines BSP forecasts May inflation at 7.1%–7.9% as rice, vegetables and meat prices rise and the peso weakens. Food Insecurity in the US: A Fed NY survey finds food insecurity is worse than in 2020’s summer peak, with St. Pete pantries reporting longer lines and more working families. Local Food Systems: Iraq families are shifting back to homemade yogurt, cheese, juices and tomato paste amid concerns over preservatives and additives. Agrifood Science: Chinese researchers report a genetic breakthrough in sugarcane that could lift yields and improve resilience. Wine & Hospitality: A new Dubai wine bar concept opens; a US judge rejects a trademark bid in a Philly wine-school dispute; and a Canadian winery rebrands for a new chapter. Community Food Support: Multiple local drives and pantries report rising demand and new funding, including a $4,000 grant to a food pantry in Illinois.
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