AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFoodservice & Retail Trends: AMC says cinema food delivery is up nearly 50% year over year, with popcorn a top seller as theaters lean harder into at-home snacks. Brand & Competition: Papa John’s transformation push faces a tougher perception gap versus pizza rivals, with same-store sales down 8.3% and market share slipping. Regulation & Policy: U.S. lawmakers and industry groups clash over food rules—NACS warns USDA’s healthy-food SNAP stocking rule timing could cost small retailers authorization, while Rep. Nancy Mace floats the “REAL Sugar Act” to curb high fructose corn syrup. Food Safety & Trust: A viral China formaldehyde-cabbage clip is reigniting export fears and overseas community anxiety; meanwhile, FDA approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s XFG-adapted COVID vaccine for the 2026-27 season. Supply Chain & Inputs: Canada’s farmers may get a new phosphate import route via a Port of Johnstown terminal targeting up to 400,000 tonnes annually. Industry Moves: Stoelzle Glass temporarily lays off about 200 workers during a $100M renovation aimed at premium spirits/food-beverage glass demand. Sustainability & Waste: Ziploc and Too Good To Go launch “Surprise Seconds” to turn surplus food into new meals.
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