AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown: India’s FSSAI suspended Rehaan Healthcare’s licence after serious hygiene and cross-contamination risks were found in its health supplements and nutraceuticals unit, ordering a stop in production until fixes are verified. Supply Chain & Cost Pressure: The Hormuz crisis is driving insurance costs for tankers up to as much as $10m per voyage and cutting traffic by as much as 90%, with knock-on effects that can hit fuel, food and consumer prices. Trade Shock for Food Imports: The US rolled out new 10% and 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners; South Africa faces 12.5% on most exports, though some foods like oranges, juices, nuts, mangoes and papayas are exempt. Labeling Battle: Nestlé is lobbying US regulators to allow simpler ingredient names (e.g., vitamin C vs “ascorbic acid”) to reduce consumer rejection of technical terms. Agri-Food Support: Malaysia’s Penang approved a one-off RM500 grant for 6,572 padi and vegetable farmers to ease living costs and protect the state’s food supply chain. Workforce for Food Systems: Malaysia reported agricultural TVET graduate employment rising to 76% in 2024, with higher earnings for those who stay in agri roles. Beverage Tech: VIP (Vermont Business Magazine VIP) launched “VIP Intelligence,” an AI suite aimed at improving beverage pricing, orders and forecasting across the three-tier system.
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