AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater & Food Security: Australia’s irrigators and rice, citrus and cotton groups urged a rethink: “Water policy is food policy,” arguing rivers can’t be treated as separate from farm output. Hospitality Trade: Guam’s PHARE 2026 opened with 40+ vendors, free admission and live demos, aiming to connect hotel and restaurant buyers after storm delays. Retail & Reformulation: Tesco relaunched its Fred & Flo baby range with updated products, redesigned inclusive packaging and a 4-for-3 promo; McDonald’s rolled out a Caramel Apple Pie coffee lineup. Food Safety & Claims: UK watchdog cleared Danone’s £860m Huel takeover, while Unilever said it’s offloading its food businesses but keeping Lipton Ice Tea via the Pepsi Lipton joint venture. Nutrition Strategy: PepsiCo is pushing healthier versions of legacy brands, emphasizing higher fiber/protein and reduced added sugar/sodium targets. Agriculture Labor: Sugar workers at Tongaat Hulett struck for a 13% wage rise and higher transport/housing allowances. Regulation Watch: The FDA is set to get a new head, Dr. Heidi Overton, as it moves on GRAS oversight and food hygiene priorities.
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