AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUltra-Processed Food Backlash: A coalition of Europe’s top heart experts, led by the European Society of Cardiology, warns that ultra-processed foods are tied to higher heart disease, stroke and premature death risk—urging doctors to screen patients and push reductions as a core strategy. UK Food Industry Pressure: UKHospitality says restaurant and hospitality closures are accelerating, with jobs lost and businesses squeezed by cost pressures. Surplus Food Gets a Tech Boost: Lidl is rolling out a surplus-food rescue trial in the UK with Neighbourly and Olio, aiming to redirect chilled surplus into community sharing—potentially millions of meals a year. Ingredients M&A Watch: Tate & Lyle confirms talks with US rival Ingredion over a potential £2.7bn takeover, a move that could reshape the global sweeteners and food-ingredients market. Food Innovation: Cargill and Voyage Foods launch cocoa-free, plant-based chocolate NextCoa in North America, targeting allergen-free demand and new manufacturing options.
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