AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown: Maharashtra’s FDA crackdown is pushing hotels and restaurants to hire food-safety consultants after licence suspensions and improvement notices over hygiene and compliance gaps, with operators scrambling to fix kitchen processes and documentation. Regulatory Reform Fight: In the US, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former FDA chief David Kessler are targeting the long-running GRAS loophole, as new federal data shows ultra-processed foods make up 55% of adult calories and nearly 62% for children. Public Health & Labels: India’s FSSAI is also driving corrective action, with FBOs withdrawing misleading claims, revising labels, and delisting products after notices. Cost Pressures on Food: UK inflation is expected to tick up as energy bills rise, adding pressure to household budgets that already hit food spending. Food Access Programmes: Malaysia’s Menu Rahmah has reached 3,210 registered food and beverage premises as of July, aiming to expand lower-cost options nationwide. Agri-Resilience: UK potato growers warn drought and water shortages threaten yields and quality, raising food-security concerns.
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