AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown (India): FSSAI ordered Dabur to stop selling honey, cow ghee, edible oils and other items marketed with “100% Natural/Pure/Purity Guaranteed/Organic” and related “100%” claims, citing ambiguity and lack of verification, and flagged improper Jaivik Bharat logo use; Dabur must submit an Action Taken Report. Public Health (US): Michigan reported the first two deaths tied to a multistate cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, with cases topping 11,000 and federal and state teams continuing to trace the source. Food Fraud (India): Hyderabad police raids seized 27 tonnes of adulterated ginger-garlic paste allegedly thickened with titanium oxide and acetic acid, alongside other contaminated food and illegal ripening operations. Climate & Food Prices (South Korea): A record heat wave is disrupting farms and aquaculture, with livestock heat deaths pushing up egg prices and officials warning food costs may rise further. Beverages & Business (Coca-Cola bottler): Coca-Cola Europacific Partners reported a Q2 slowdown in volumes but reaffirmed full-year guidance, leaning on value demand and zero-sugar/energy/hydration growth. Community & Nutrition (Malaysia): Sarawak urged more professional dietitians to help residents plan balanced meals and reduce portion sizes to cut waste. Food & Tech (UK farming): The UK opened a £20m robotics and automation competition for agriculture and horticulture projects aimed at boosting farm efficiency. Food & Culture (Iowa): The Hot Beef Sundae at Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters marked 20 years, still serving tens of thousands each fair season.
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