AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCost-of-Living Menu Program (Malaysia): Malaysia says 3,210 food and beverage premises have signed up as Menu RAHMAH operators as of July, with the biggest uptake among food stalls and food courts (1,016). The government says it will keep expanding Menu RAHMAH and push lower-priced essentials via the MADANI RAHMAH Sales Programme, which hit 19,322 implementations in July. Sustainability in Food Service (US): UCLA’s shift away from single-use packaging and compostable service items is being tested by students who say paper cups and straws can be inconvenient. Beverage Safety & Trade (East Africa): Rwanda’s suspension of alcoholic products from Kenya and Uganda is sparking an EAC dispute, with Uganda and Kenya arguing the goods meet harmonised standards. Community Food Access (India): Visakhapatnam inaugurated 24/7 community fridges to cut food waste and share surplus food, backed by a private beverage sponsor. Local Food Business Moves (US): Flour Shop Bagels is relocating to a larger Pawcatuck site as its breakfast business grows.
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