AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & food security: A new report-linked warning from infectious-disease experts says climate change is worsening food insecurity and making infections harder to contain, with UN figures citing hundreds of millions displaced by weather disasters. Energy costs & housing: London tenants in a communal “heat network” system say bills jumped up to 350% after the Ukraine war, plunging households into debt because they can’t control heating or benefit from the energy price cap. EU trade friction: A new €3 customs handling charge on low-value parcels is flagged as a sign that governments are increasingly shaping supply chains through policy, not just cost and speed. EU livestock policy: The EU’s livestock strategy and protein action plan are in focus, including moves to change how meat, eggs and dairy are produced and how plant-based options are positioned. Food industry compliance: Multiple supplier-focused releases push freeze-dried and jelly products for regulated markets, highlighting claims around SEDEX, FSMA-FSVP and BRC readiness for European retail. Summer heat on the ground: Coverage across Europe keeps returning to heatwave impacts on health, daily routines and even alcohol consumption patterns.
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