AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety & Regulation: Georgia postponed key restrictions on single-use plastic food containers and cups, pushing the container ban to Jan 1, 2027 and cups to July 1, 2027, while delaying plastic-bottle drink rules to 2031 after consultations with industry. Public Health & Food Policy: Ghana’s Medical Association urged extending a Styrofoam phase-out to cover all single-use plastics, linking poor disposal to clogged drains and worsening floods. Food Security & Supply Chains: Bangladesh targets expanding food grain storage capacity to 34 lakh tonnes over five years, citing current stocks above safe reserve thresholds. Agrifood Trade: Georgia is setting up a permanent public-private platform to boost agrifood exports to the EU, aiming to improve competitiveness and food-safety compliance. Industry & Consumer Pressure: U.S. grocery prices jumped 33% over seven years, with climate shocks, conflicts, and tariffs cited as drivers. Agriculture Innovation: Malaysia’s FAMA will bring 343 top agri and food entrepreneurs to MAHA 2026, while SAFMA’s “People’s Fish Programme” in Sabah supports affordable protein and fishermen’s incomes.
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