AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Food Policy & Labelling: Nestlé is pushing the US to let ingredient lists use simpler, common names (e.g., vitamin C instead of ascorbic acid), arguing current rules can make naturally safe ingredients look “Frankenstein.” Public Health & Regulation: Spain has approved a draft to expand smoke-free outdoor areas, potentially banning smoking and vaping on beaches, in outdoor café/bar areas and around public buildings. Animal Welfare & Trade: Brazil has signed a law banning the sale and production of foie gras, citing animal cruelty—an issue that will likely inflame France-Brazil food diplomacy. Retail & Grocery Expansion: Whole Foods plans a new 45,000 sq ft store in Skillman, New Jersey, opening Aug. 21 with 1,000+ locally sourced items. Food Prices & Energy Costs: AP reports oil prices above $100 a barrel are feeding through to higher costs for shipped goods, including fresh food and school supplies, with consumers likely to feel it. Livestock Health: Bulgaria’s food safety agency reports a sheep and goat pox outbreak in Plovdiv region, with protection and surveillance zones and movement restrictions.
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