AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRetail Costs: Tesco chief Ken Murphy called the UK business-rates system “fundamentally unfair” and warned that higher warehouse taxes could raise prices; the grocer also lifted its profit outlook after first-half growth. Food Innovation: Caldic opened a Mumbai Food Innovation Hub to develop and scale food products for Asia-Pacific markets. French startup Edonia raised €15 million to expand production of its spirulina-based protein ingredient, backed by €30 million in pre-orders. Supply Chains: East Africa Foods completed a roughly $40 million funding package to expand infrastructure linking smallholder farmers with retailers in Kenya and Tanzania, where post-harvest losses are substantial. Production Growth: Fifth-generation food business Eric Lyons opened a 5,000-square-foot Redditch facility to boost capacity for its retail and nationwide delivery operations. Food Security: UK experts warned the country lacks a plan to feed itself in a food crisis, as farmers face growing pressure to protect supplies.
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