AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate-Resilient Farming: Europe is stepping up investment in climate-resilient farming as heatwaves and drought bite, with farmers and food groups warning of looming supply shocks. Macro Pressure on Food: Economists put the cost of Europe’s extreme heat at about $209bn this year, with knock-on effects for tourism, food prices, insurance and public budgets. Inflation Watch: Greece’s inflation fell to 2.7% in July, while eurozone inflation edged up to 2.9% and EU to 3.0%, with services and energy still driving moves. Food Safety & Livestock: Britain’s bluetongue cases (BTV-3) jumped to 493, and vets are urging vaccination ahead of a possible September peak. Beverage Deal: Unilever is offloading its food businesses but keeping Lipton Ice Tea via the Pepsi Lipton joint venture. Cultivated Seafood: Ever After Foods acquired Belgian Fishway, adding aquatic cell lines and animal-component-free media know-how to its cultivated protein platform. EU Humanitarian Aid: On World Humanitarian Day, the EU highlighted record needs and its €2bn+ 2026 humanitarian funding, including food and nutrition support.
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