AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPhilippines Dairy Push: The National Dairy Authority is seeking up to ₱4.88B for 2027—more than double its current budget—to fund at least three 50-hectare stock farms in Baguio, Sorsogon, and Negros, backed by a planned ₱1.5B national request and a new ₱20B livestock fund. Global Shock Watch: The World Bank warns the Philippines’ early-2026 slowdown could hit household incomes and lift food prices as Middle East-driven energy costs bite. MDBs Coordinate: Seven multilateral development banks pledge joint support to countries facing energy, fertilizer, and trade-route disruptions tied to the same conflict. UK Industry Pressure: UK chemical manufacturing is sounding the alarm on “deindustrialisation,” citing energy and carbon-tax strain after major ethanol-linked shutdown fallout. Consumer Shift: Non-alcoholic beverages are framed as mainstream social and wellness choices, not a passing trend. Tech in Foodservice: The National Restaurant Association show spotlighted robot baristas, automated sushi, and AI ordering tools.
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