AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVAT Pressure on Hospitality: UK pub and restaurant bosses, backed by TV chef Tom Kerridge, are pushing to cut VAT from 20% to 10% after calling current rates “crucifying” the sector. Local Food Business Survival: Birmingham’s 80-year-old fish and chip shop Bedders warns it may close as potato and fish costs rise, arguing VAT relief could help keep dining viable. Agri-Fuel Support: Ireland opens a Fuel Support Scheme for specialist horticulture growers, offering a once-off payment to offset higher energy costs. EU Trade & Food Links: EU-Morocco goods trade hit a record €62.2bn in 2025, with food and live animals among the rising categories. Food Culture & Recipes: Chef Theo Randall shares underused Italian recipes, including almond granita with cream, while a Spanish peas-and-serrano-ham dish gets a pasta-friendly twist. Bird Health Warning: Britain’s finch trichomonosis outbreak is tied to contaminated feeders and bird baths, prompting calls for safer feeding practices.
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