AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown in India: Maharashtra’s FDA stepped up raids and license actions over hygiene and violations, while the hotel/restaurant industry group AHAR warned enforcement must be legally sound and uniformly applied, not hijacked by alleged extortionists. Labeling Legal Fight (India): Dabur moved to Delhi High Court against an FSSAI order restricting “100%” purity/natural claims on products like honey, ghee, oils and coconut water, arguing due process was skipped. Regulatory Action (Hong Kong): Hong Kong’s food safety authority flagged a Bonne Maman strawberry jam batch (glass shards) and urged consumers to stop eating and sellers to halt distribution. Consumer Protection (Australia): ACCC opened an inquiry into Four Corners’ food fraud claims, including tomato paste and seafood allegedly mislabelled as Australian. Beverage/Brand Volatility: Celsius shares sank after a Q2 earnings miss tied to integrating brands into PepsiCo distribution. Food Security Signals: Japan’s food self-sufficiency fell to 37%, and Malawi’s food-insecure projection eased to 2.6m families—still a major burden. Trade/Exports: APEDA brought 35+ organic buyers to BIOFACH India to boost export deals.
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