AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade & Agriculture: New Zealand’s food and fibre exports hit a record NZ$65.2 billion, up 8% in the year to June, led by dairy and meat. Food Costs: The UN warns grocery prices could rise as global food costs reach their highest level since 2022, while forecasts of a strong El Niño add supply concerns. Food Security: South Africa’s 2018–23 food and nutrition plan largely went unimplemented, with no budget and a key oversight council that never met. Business Shifts: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are changing food and drink demand, as Uber targets corporate meal delivery through an ezCater acquisition. Wine & Spirits: Isle of Wight Distillery won gold for its Mermaid Salt Vodka at the Great British Food Awards; Isle of Wight Tomatoes also took gold for its cherry tomato sauce.
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