AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFDA Shake-Up: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has resigned, with Kyle Diamantas stepping in as acting chief, as the agency’s leadership pivots amid ongoing scrutiny of food and drug oversight. Restaurant Cost Pressure: In India, soaring commercial LPG prices are pushing restaurants toward menu hikes and fuel-switching plans, while US CPI data keeps inflation worries alive—food prices rose in April. Food Security Funding: The World Bank’s GAFSP launched a $163m grants call for smallholder farmers in the world’s poorest, most conflict-hit countries. Packaging Innovation: Tetra Pak and Sterilgarda Alimenti unveiled a 1-litre aseptic carton using a paper-based barrier, aiming to cut carbon while keeping shelf life. Tech in QSR: Papa John’s is testing drone delivery via Wing for toasted sandwiches in Charlotte, and Pizza Hut faces a franchisee lawsuit over mandatory AI kitchen tech.
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