AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety & Regulation: Ireland’s HSE prosecuted school-lunch operators The Lunch Bag Ltd and Splitstone Ltd after labeling issues and a metal blade were found in meals, with production scaling from ~20,000 to nearly 100,000 meals a day. Foodborne Illness: A US-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to contaminated Mexican lettuce has renewed scrutiny of fast-food supply chains and outbreak response. Retail & Foodservice Expansion: M&S Food opened at Redevco’s Poole Retail Park, adding a fresh market-style foodhall and boosting the site’s letting rate to 94%. Food Innovation & Tech: Sri Lanka’s ISF launched the world’s first fully automated coconut dewatering system, aiming to cut labor and inefficiencies and support exports. Food Security & Infrastructure: CSIR-STEPRI urged investment across transport, storage, processing and markets to improve access to nutritious foods. Local Food Culture: Paraguay marked National Chipa Day, spotlighting the cassava-and-cheese staple as a national identity symbol. Market Signals: India’s WPI inflation eased to 9.78% in July as fuel, power and food prices cooled.
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