AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety Enforcement: Hawaiʻi’s DOH cleared Ohana Sub & Deli, Inc. to reopen after critical violations—like a nonfunctional handwashing sink and insufficient hot water—were fixed following a follow-up inspection. Restaurant Sector Pressure: Singapore’s restaurant churn continues, with new registrations outpacing closures, as operators face a higher baseline for rent, labour and energy and diners stay cautious. PFAS Packaging Push: Massachusetts lawmakers are again weighing broad PFAS bans that would cover food packaging and cookware, with exemptions possible for essential products and a cleanup fund for contaminated communities. Seafood Export Ambition: India’s Piyush Goyal urged the seafood industry to jump exports from $8.5B to $30B in five years by prioritizing quality and value-added brands over raw shipments. Agriculture Land-Use Alarm: Central Luzon groups launched the Save the Rice Granary Movement, calling for a two-year moratorium on land conversion permits to protect farmland and ease food security strain. Local Food Costs Hit Operators: A Birmingham fish and chip shop warned it may close after rising fish and potato prices, arguing for VAT relief to help dining businesses survive.
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