AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorkforce Crunch: Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing is projected to need 173,000 new hires by 2034, with operators in highest demand, as expansion and retirements collide. Food Waste Rules Tighten: New York City is expanding mandatory organic waste diversion for restaurants of all sizes, adding donation, composting, or reuse requirements for food scraps. Cold-Chain Logistics: Circle Logistics is expanding refrigerated reefer LTL for food and beverage shippers, aiming to help smaller frozen producers move partial loads with cold reliability. Farm-to-Energy Waste Pivot: A Virginia dairy farm will divert 105,000+ tons of discarded food and beverage waste into anaerobic digestion to produce renewable natural gas. Brand + Production Push: Kikkoman opened a new $560M production facility in Jefferson, Wisconsin, adding 80+ jobs and boosting sauce/seasoning capacity. On-Premise Updates: Belmont Park reopened with a major policy shift—no outside booze or coolers, though guests can bring food and one non-alcoholic drink. Cheese Culture: Portland’s Oregon Cheese Guild is bringing back The Wedge cheese festival Sept. 26 with samples, pairings, and award-winning Oregon creameries.
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