AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegulatory Clampdown: Australia’s ACCC has blocked Kegstar’s second bid to buy Konvoy, arguing the deal would substantially lessen competition in keg pooling and could lift prices or cut service for independent brewers. Food Integrity Watch: FSANZ backed the ACCC’s probe into alleged food fraud and mislabelling, including claims tied to forced labour, adulteration and misleading origin/egg “cage-free” status. Coffee & Loyalty Tech: Starbucks China denied rumors it’s shifting paper cups and straws to Mixue, while 7 Brew launched a new app built around order-ahead, customization and loyalty—following the Starbucks playbook. Supply Chain & Compliance: A Canton Fair-focused paper cup sourcing guide urges buyers to verify real manufacturing capability and documentation, not just booth claims. Functional Drinks Push: Pukka Herbs is rolling out new functional tea blends, including Gut Health and Unwind, into UK retail. Business Expansion: GEA Systems’ $25.2m TIF deal in Janesville would fund a major office and food innovation expansion. Ingredient Science: New research highlights kefir’s potential role in lowering systolic blood pressure, though more long-term human trials are needed.
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