AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLeadership & Corporate Moves: A CEO churn wave hit major consumer-goods firms, with General Mills naming COO Dana McNabb as CEO (Jan. 1, 2027) and other big brands also rotating top leadership. Food Insecurity & Community Response: From Lehigh’s “Beat the Numbers” drive to Wisconsin’s Second Harvest hosting policymakers, local groups keep pushing food aid while stigma and access gaps remain central. School Nutrition Under Scrutiny: South Africa’s National School Nutrition Programme faces backlash after an investigation alleged “lalaza” reused fryer oil was served to Gauteng learners. Global Food Crisis Warnings: India’s Jaishankar warned of a major food crisis ahead as wars and El Niño strain energy, fertiliser and finance. Food Waste & Climate: The UN said food waste drives greenhouse gases, with over a billion meals left uneaten daily. Policy & Procurement: The Dominican Republic mandated social-program procurement to go to domestic MSMEs, aiming to boost local jobs and production. Gaza Aid: UN officials said food supplies are entering Gaza, but water, sanitation, shelter and recovery gaps persist. Retail & Consumer Trends: Finland’s Prisma plans to expand its online platform with third-party sellers, while Lidl launched a new pet-care brand, Max & Mila’s World.
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