AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety & Trade: Fiji has met new EU fish storage and traceability rules after concerns about freezer vessels not reaching -18°C, with tighter tracking to prevent histamine-related scombroid poisoning. Animal Health Threat: The New World screwworm fly has been confirmed in Texas for the first time since 1966, triggering a 12-mile quarantine and USDA containment steps; officials stress the food supply is safe while ranchers brace for major cattle losses. Regulation & Consumer Transparency: India is moving to standardise edible oil pack sizes to improve per-litre price comparisons and level competition amid non-standard 850–950 ml formats. Ultra-Processed Food Scrutiny: A new study links tobacco-era marketing and product tactics to the rise of ultra-processed foods, using Lunchables as a case study. Retail Tech & Privacy: Foodstuffs South Island is extending facial recognition trials to additional New World stores in Christchurch after a three-month test showed fewer repeat incidents. Industry Growth & Investment: ECOWAS and partners are pushing rice self-sufficiency in West Africa by 2035, aiming to unlock public and private financing to cut multi-billion-dollar import dependence. Inflation Watch: Philippines inflation eased to 6.8% in May as transport and food costs slowed, though it remains above the government’s target range. Brand & Product: Hershey’s is launching a new S’mores kit with three flavor combos and a “Heated Debate” campaign.
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