AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU trade & food supply chains: The European Commission has submitted proposals to sign and conclude CEPA and an Investment Protection Agreement with Indonesia, cutting tariffs on 98.5% of tariff lines and simplifying exports including agri-food. Climate pressure on food systems: Europe’s record heatwave is driving health and infrastructure strain, with knock-on risks for agriculture, energy and daily life. Plant-based reality check: A new comparison of plant-based vs animal foods found plant-based products carry about twice as many additives, especially in meat, fish and dairy substitutes. UK grocery affordability: UK households are spending nearly £119 a week on food, with many families cutting back as costs bite. Animal welfare policy delay: Campaigners mark five years since the EU’s “End the Cage Age” push, arguing Brussels has dragged its feet on cage phase-outs. Food safety & recalls: Multiple urgent snack recalls in the UK and EU cite potential contamination concerns, keeping regulators and retailers on alert. KFC supply watch: Collins Foods says it’s prepared for bird flu disruption, noting heightened biosecurity at its European chicken supply.
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