AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFoodservice & Hospitality Openings: Grease Monkey Drive-In opened in Tamuning, Guam, as a car-community hangout with limited hours and cash-only ordering while its full menu and card/online setup are completed. Culinary Talent Spotlight: New Zealand chefs Chamee and Paige won medals at the 2026 Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Grand Final in Melbourne, with Chamee taking the Best Dessert Dish prize. Cost Pressures Hitting Supply Chains: Diesel prices surged in Texas amid geopolitical oil shocks, squeezing truck drivers and threatening higher shipping and food costs. Food Security & Farming Stress: Ireland’s drought left grass growth 412kg dry matter/ha below the five-year average, with farmers relying on supplementary feeds while recovery follows recent rain. Nutrition, Health & Food Trends: “Protein-maxxing” demand remains strong in the US, while GLP-1 prescribing among children ages 8–11 rose sharply despite lack of FDA obesity approval under 12. Packaging & Waste Policy: Australia shelved a 2023 plan for national packaging standards, citing cost-of-living concerns and shifting to state-by-state improvements. Industry Events: Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2026 kicked off with a culinary challenge and an expanded exhibitor lineup for resorts, hotels and restaurants.
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