AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPFAS Watch: A Notre Dame meta-analysis tracking 42 years of PFAS through Great Lakes food webs found PFOS dropping in lower lakes after early-2000s industry phaseouts, while Lake Superior and Lake Michigan showed little decline—another reminder that food chains can spread long-lasting contaminants. Nutrition & Education: Nepal’s Mid-Day Meal Program is keeping impoverished students in school by tying daily meals to attendance, with the scheme now feeding basic-level learners across 29,000 community schools. Policy & Competition: Malaysia advanced bills to tighten competition enforcement and tougher penalties for padi and rice, aiming to curb malpractice in the staple supply chain. India Monsoon Risk: S&P Global Ratings warns a weak southwest monsoon could cut farm incomes, lift food inflation, and hit rural-linked sectors like agrochemicals and tractors. Food Services Growth: Redseer Consulting projects India’s food services market to reach $150B by FY31, with online delivery share rising to 18%. Trade & Honey: EU-Mexico’s updated trade deal could boost agri-food exports, but Copa/Cogeca flags a 35,000-ton Mexican honey tariff quota as a threat to EU beekeepers. Food Safety Enforcement: Bahrain shut down a retailer after inspectors found expired goods, price manipulation, and unclear pricing. Beef Outlook: BofA says the US cattle cycle may not meaningfully turn until late in the decade, keeping beef prices elevated.
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