AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFront-of-Pack Warning Labels: India’s FSSAI is pushing red hexagonal, pictorial front-of-pack warnings for foods and drinks high in added saturated fat, sugar and salt, with “high fat/high sugar/high salt” style declarations and phased rollout after Supreme Court pressure. Food Safety & Compliance: The regulator also flags exemptions for single-ingredient items like ghee, oils, salt, sugar, jaggery and honey, aiming to make labels prominent and easier to spot. Consumer Health Backlash: The proposal follows earlier retreat after industry opposition, but public anger and health advocates are now driving the push. Food Industry Disruption: Russian Shahed drone strikes damaged a food-industry warehouse in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region, sparking a fire and a separate morning blackout from attacks on energy infrastructure. Beverage Buzz: Starbucks keeps iterating its Refreshers lineup, while a new “Trojan Beer Sword” at USC’s Coliseum turns game-day beer into a novelty concession. Agri-Food Supply Moves: Malaysia’s PKPS and Agrobank sign a RM200m trade facility to strengthen Selangor’s food supply chain, including a halal food warehouse buffer stock.
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