AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown: India’s FSSAI has barred sale of specific liquor variants (including Old Monk, Antiquity Blue, Royal Challenge, Bagpiper Deluxe) after tests found artificial flavouring that doesn’t meet standards, raising questions about compliance across alcohol supply chains. Regulation & Consumer Protection: Liberia’s Food Authority destroyed 76,000+ expired energy drink cans and alleged an organized scheme to alter expiration dates and relabel unsafe products—an enforcement shift that could reshape oversight. Agrifood Tech & Water Security: Malaysia’s DOA launched a Smart Irrigation Monitoring System to help farmers use water more efficiently using real-time evapotranspiration data and 14-day forecasts, aiming to protect food output during El Niño. Trade & Exports: Egypt hit a record US$3.77bn in food export revenue in H1 2026, led by citrus, potatoes, strawberries and olives, with Arab markets and EU demand driving growth. Packaging & Sustainability Policy: A US judge blocked California’s recycling-symbol law, saying it likely violates the First Amendment—keeping the “chasing arrows” on products for now. Market Signals: Ghana’s GSE saw trading value jump 251% in the week to July 31, dominated by MTN Ghana.
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