AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoItalian Pasta: Truckers’ protests over soaring fuel costs have halted Rummo production after ingredients ran out, while producers across Campania and Puglia warn of wider stoppages—putting a €13.5bn supply chain under pressure. Grain Security: EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas says suspected Russian strikes on shipping near Romania and Bulgaria are worsening risks to Ukraine’s grain exports, amid drought, El Niño and fertiliser disruption. Food Policy: Estonia is weighing voluntary Nutri-Score labels, with producers divided over whether the ratings help shoppers or oversimplify nutrition. Industry Moves: Panzani and Cerealis are in talks to create a €1bn European food group. Silgan has also agreed to acquire Trivium Packaging in a $3.4bn deal, with closing targeted for mid-2027.
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