AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU Industrial Decarbonisation: The European Commission set the terms for a €1bn industrial heat auction (IF26), using ETS revenues to fund process-heat decarbonisation, with bids due in early December and support for electrified, renewable and even nuclear options. Food & Health Research: New studies keep linking ultra-processed foods to higher chronic disease risk, adding pressure on EU and national food policy debates. Climate Shock for Food: El Niño is developing toward peak intensity in early 2027, with forecasts of floods, droughts and crop losses that could ripple into European food supply and prices. UK Fuel Pressure: Diesel has topped £2 a litre at many Scottish forecourts, hitting hauliers and raising costs that can feed through to food logistics. Nitrite-Free Meat Investment: Berna is investing to make nitrite-free frankfurters the “new normal,” expanding additive-free options in its product lines. Agrifood Trade & Investment: EU4Business met Armenian partners in Yerevan to discuss investment opportunities, including agriculture and agri-food, under EU support calls. Food Security Context: Global trade risks and energy-cost uncertainty are again cited as headwinds to recovery, with knock-on effects for supply chains.
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