AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSustainable Protein R&D: Imperial’s White City Campus opened labs for the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, aiming to make sustainable proteins cheaper and scalable, with a Microbial Food Hub to push fermentation and microbial approaches. Dairy & Farm Economy: Wisconsin kicked off June Dairy Month, spotlighting the state’s 1.3M dairy cows, 5,000 farms, and dairy’s $52.8B annual economic impact. Beef Pricing Pressure: Ireland’s beef sector faced fresh scrutiny after claims of “huge price-gouging,” with processors and retailers accused of widening gaps versus what farmers receive. Food Processing Infrastructure: Odisha’s BJD MP urged India’s food processing ministry to build a national mega food park in Koraput to unlock tribal agri value-addition. Pork Import Policy: The Philippines will consult hog raisers after raising pork import minimum access volume, aiming to balance consumer prices with local producer viability. Food Costs Watch: US tomato prices jumped ~40% year-on-year, blamed on war-linked logistics costs and tariff policy shifts. Food Safety/Industry Risk: A Kentucky caramel-color plant explosion was labeled “catastrophe waiting to happen” after safety and design missteps. Retail Supply Chain: Lidl’s 10th-year Kickstart program selected Irish suppliers Nua Naturals and iStil 38 for a September retail push.
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