AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism & Local Food: East Suffolk says food and drink are driving a 5% jump in 2024 visitor spending to £729.4m, with food and drink making up 40% of the total as travellers seek authentic producer-led experiences. Regulation & Innovation: Europe’s Parliament has passed rules to ease restrictions for gene-edited crops, aiming to speed climate- and pest-resistant varieties while keeping tighter controls on bigger genetic changes. Consumer Protection: India’s CCPA fined Storia Foods and English Oven maker Mrs Bectors ₹1 lakh each over “100%” claims, ordering the companies to pull the wording from packaging and digital channels. Agri-Food Trade: China hit Australia’s beef quota, triggering an extra 55% tariff from June 20, with suppliers reportedly proposing price hikes. Food Safety & Supply Chains: Ghana’s statistics office flagged producer inflation at 5.8% in May, with mining driving the rebound and transport plus food-service costs rising. Biosecurity: Australia confirmed a second H5N1 case in Western Australia, prompting tighter poultry lockdowns and biosecurity measures. Industry Collaboration: La Trobe and BITS Pilani renewed an Australia-India research partnership, including projects on data-driven dairy supply chains and food-systems innovation.
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