AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy & Ingredients: Beverage makers are moving beyond traditional caffeine as brands and formulators explore “novel caffeine alternatives” and how to choose ingredients, manage supply, and win consumer trust. Packaging Transparency: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and others are adding QR codes to cans and bottles that route shoppers to a “Good to Know” site explaining ingredients and safety reviews. Industrial Baking: A look at why flour specs like protein and Falling Number may not predict real-world bakery performance, pushing manufacturers toward starch behavior, enzyme activity and dough rheology. UK Bread Shake-up: Hovis Bakeries’ restructuring signals a broader bread-industry shift toward innovation and efficiency under supermarket pressure. Food Safety: Hyderabad inspections found cockroach infestation, expired paneer and sauces, and missing records at Wow! Momo, with improvement notices issued to multiple outlets. Supply Chain & Waste-to-Value: US agrifood tech SCO2 raised about $2.65M to extract premium compounds from food waste using supercritical CO2. Beverage Business: Coca-Cola’s CEO called India a long-term growth market as the company reported strong June-quarter results and raised guidance.
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