AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 hours agoFood Safety & Regulation: Waitrose recalled pitted black olives after listeria traces were found, warning customers not to eat affected 120g packs and to return them for refunds; in India, the Supreme Court pushed for front-of-pack warning labels on high salt, sugar and fat foods, asking FSSAI for guidance ahead of a Sept. 28 hearing. Food Industry Growth: Malaysia’s Ipoh plans to make its Coffee Festival annual and is funding a RM12.5m Kinta Riverfront upgrade, betting on food-and-coffee tourism. Beverage & Nutrition Research: A UK Biobank study linked high ultra-processed food intake to faster biological aging and higher death risk, while dietitians highlighted ginger tea as a kidney-friendly after-dinner swap. Operations & Supply Chain: GEA is expanding its Germany Process Test Center to handle more complex separation trials, and Magnum Ice Cream opened a 67,000 sq ft Pune capability center to scale analytics and AI. Retail & Consumer Moves: Walmart is expanding delivery beyond its stores by adding Papa John’s to its restaurant lineup.
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