AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Rescue at Retail: Lidl GB and Olio expanded free end-of-day surplus collections to ~200 stores, aiming for a nationwide rollout by year-end and up to ~5,000 tonnes of surplus food annually (nearly 12m meals). Supply-Chain Risk Watch: IGD’s resilience survey says UK food-system risk is rising, led by geopolitics, then climate change, water and agriculture, with most respondents doubting government policy has improved resilience. Food Insecurity Pressure: Kentuckians facing food insecurity hit 200,000 (up ~62% over three years), while Texas data shows 19.4% of residents food insecure and 1 in 4 children affected. EU Food Safety Rules: From Aug. 12, the EU will tighten how animal-origin product exports are approved, requiring more origin and compliance checks. Public Health & Compliance: Rwanda temporarily suspended 14 Tanzanian alcoholic beverage listings and ordered recalls. Community Food Systems: East London’s REUSE Foundation won National Lottery funding for a 12-month refill and reuse pilot via local hubs. Food Culture & Markets: Time Out secured a Piccadilly Circus site for a London food market opening in summer 2028.
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