AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRetail Disruption: A suspected cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems in Belgium, Luxembourg and Sweden spoiled food and forced some stores to close. The incident highlights how vulnerable food supply chains are to digital threats. Export Risks: Russian strikes on Black Sea shipping have stalled Ukrainian food exports, squeezing farmers despite a strong harvest and raising concerns about shortages and price increases elsewhere. Restaurant Standards: The Sustainable Restaurant Association’s updated global standard calls for at least 30% plant-based menu items at participating businesses, including more than 15,000 certified establishments. Market Expansion: Marks & Spencer plans to open its largest food store outside Britain in Dubai next December, with British and locally sourced products. Nutrition: A Swedish study links diets higher in ultra-processed foods to poorer dietary quality, while noting that results depend on how those foods are defined.
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