AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Policy Shock: India has banned sugar exports immediately until Sept 30, 2026, flipping export rules from “restricted” to “prohibited” and sending listed sugar stocks tumbling as markets price in tighter domestic supply and political food-inflation pressure. Inflation Pressure: The US April PPI jumped 1.4% m/m (6% y/y), driven by energy and services, keeping rate-cut hopes shaky and feeding broader cost stress across food supply chains. Trade & Compliance: The EU is moving toward an all-out ban on Brazilian meat imports from Sept 3 unless Brazil proves compliance with EU antimicrobial rules—another potential hit to protein flows. Food Waste Mandate: NSW will require targeted businesses to recycle food waste from July, with weekly FOGO collections for households from July 2030, as landfill runs out by 2030. Agri-Industry Moves: CPF NH Foods has started production at its Thailand facility and launched “CP Nippon” premium processed pork for regional and export markets.
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