AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety & Regulation: Sri Lanka is tightening fresh-produce export rules after EU warnings over pesticide residues, requiring SL-GAP certification and limiting handling to registered exporters. Dairy Investment: Pelwatte Dairy is investing Rs. 1.86B to build a liquid milk and flavoured beverage plant in Kurunegala, targeting operations from July 2027. Climate Risk for Food Systems: Latin America and the Caribbean face a potential El Niño “perfect storm” alongside fertilizer stress, with forecasts pointing to yield losses and higher food prices in vulnerable regions. Retail & Consumer Trends: Prepared drinking water is emerging as a more strategic retail category as margins and logistics pressure push retailers to rethink “commoditised” staples. Hospitality & Skills: Penn State Extension is running in-person ServSafe food safety manager training in June, while Hospitality Tasmania opens scholarship applications to grow women’s leadership in hospitality. Industry Moves: Cypher launched its first coffee machines, expanding from roasting into equipment and a bean-to-cup subscription ecosystem. Restaurant Economics: Rising protein and seafood costs are driving menu price creep, with operators warning traffic is taking a hit. Plant-based Shakeout: Clover Food Lab is shutting down, signaling the plant-based boom is cooling.
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