AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Price Pressure: Global food prices have reached their highest level since 2022, with further rises expected into 2027 as Black Sea and Hormuz shipping disruptions collide with drought and El Niño risks. The EU warns that attacks on Ukrainian export routes are adding to the strain. Humanitarian Crisis: The World Food Programme is cutting aid to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza because of funding shortfalls; the UN also projects 19.2 million people in Afghanistan will face acute food insecurity this winter. Trade and Markets: New Zealand wine exporters see fresh opportunities in India under a new trade deal, while South Korea is pushing to raise quality as its food brands expand overseas. Food Retail Investment: PATRIZIA has added 24 Lidl stores in France, Italy and Spain to its €4 billion European food retail platform.
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