AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDover Gridlock: French police have suspended extra EU border checks after queues at the Port of Dover stretched to around four hours over the bank holiday weekend, with the entry/exit system (EES) paused to speed processing while “conventional” checks continue. UK-EU Trade Reset: Britain is floating a deeper “single market for goods” idea with the EU as part of post-Brexit talks, though Brussels is said to be steering discussions toward narrower areas like food, agriculture and energy. Food Safety & Health: New research and regulatory attention keep stacking up on everyday food risks, from common preservatives linked to heart problems to broader concerns around additives and cancer/diabetes. Slow Food Legacy: Carlo Petrini, the Slow Food founder who helped reshape how Europe talks about “good, clean and fair” food, has died at 76. F&B Innovation: Thailand’s Thaifex-Anuga Asia spotlights plant-based and other new food concepts as the region’s trade fair gears up for May 26–30.
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