AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Waste: Greece discards more than 2 million tonnes of food a year, including about 930,000 tonnes from households, while 12.7% of the population faces food insecurity. Supermarket leaders are calling for better tracking, more donations and clearer date labels. Drinks Industry: Latvia’s Amber Latvijas balzams, maker of Riga Balsam, may face insolvency. Falling alcohol sales, higher excise duties and a tax debt above €28 million have strained the producer’s finances. Food Safety: UK health officials have urged consumers to discard eggs from Ukraine after Salmonella was detected in an outbreak linked to 36 infections. Farm Resilience: UK farmers warn mounting pressure threatens food security. EU farm groups say proposed budget changes could put Common Agricultural Policy support at risk, while delays in pesticide approvals add to growers’ concerns. Beer Market: Europeans are drinking less beer, prompting Heineken’s Europe boss to seek ways to counter the downturn.
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