AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown: Maharashtra FDA seized 1,731 litres of milk and 896 kg of milk products and suspended 16 eateries/hotels after hygiene violations during a July 16–21 inspection drive. Produce Safety: A New York Times report warns cyclosporiasis is rising with warmer weather and higher fresh-produce consumption, urging better farm prevention and faster outbreak removal from shelves. Regulation Update: Bangladesh Food Safety Authority made registration/licensing mandatory for food businesses, including restaurants, bakeries, juice bars, catering, dairy makers, importers, and even roadside snack vendors. Supply & Pricing Pressure: El Niño is threatening India’s edible oil security by disrupting monsoon oilseed crops, potentially boosting reliance on imports. Consumer Health Watch: Consumer Reports found inorganic arsenic in every tested rice product, with many samples high enough that daily eating could raise long-term risk. Snacking Trends: Circana says snacking is now a daily necessity, with functional “protein/fiber/gut” formats and private label expanding fast. Industry Guidance: An alliance issued new guidance on managing bacterial spore risks in plant-based beverage ingredients. Trade Link: Malaysia-Russia bilateral trade rose 7% to RM3.55bn (Jan–May 2026), with processed foods and palm products among key exports.
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