AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood-price Watch: As El Niño threatens Philippine food production, Sen. Francis Pangilinan urged authorities to crack down on hoarding and price manipulation, strengthen market monitoring and impose price ceilings where warranted. F&B Leadership: Tony Lim, founder of Malaysian restaurant chains BananaBro and Boat Noodle, has died aged 47. Investment: A Chinese delegation has indicated plans to invest US$15 billion in Malaysia, including food processing and halal products. Seafood Demand: UK seafood spending grew faster than the wider food market, with shoppers drawn to health benefits, convenience and new formats such as sushi. Animal Welfare: Denmark’s move against fast-growing “frankenchickens” signals growing pressure on food businesses to adopt slower-growing breeds. Farm Resilience: Nestlé and BirdLife Europe will study whether regenerative farming practices benefit wildlife on farms in Spain, Poland and Belgium. Manufacturing Costs: Global factory surveys point to mounting pressure from energy prices and supply disruptions, squeezing manufacturers’ margins.
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