AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety: The FDA is considering widening an exemption that could let companies add some chemicals to food without a safety review, prompting alarm from consumer advocates. Food Investment: Abu Dhabi’s Global Food Week closed with 97 agreements worth $1.88 billion, up 5% from last year. Climate-Smart Farming: Kenyan researchers are developing resilient planting materials as drought, crop disease and anticipated El Niño rains threaten harvests. Supply Chains: Caribbean officials and investors discussed ways to reduce Trinidad and Tobago’s food import bill, which exceeds $1 billion a year, including investment in cold storage, transport and ports. Trade Risks: Russia has temporarily suspended imports of Georgian wine and mineral water, while a record theft of 30,000 bottles worth about €5 million has hit a Tuscan winery. Farm Costs: New Zealand’s National Party is proposing fertiliser security deals and water-storage loans, as higher diesel costs threaten to push up food prices.
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