AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCoffee & Trade Shows: Singapore’s specialty scene gets a boost as the Singapore National Coffee Championship 2026 returns July 15–17 at Sands Expo, co-located with SIGEP Asia and other F&B events, aiming to connect top baristas with buyers. AI in Foodservice: McDonald’s is testing drive-thru voice AI again in five locations, rolling its “Archy” system into a broader 2026 strategy that also leans on menu and restaurant upgrades. Restaurant Performance Watch: Shake Shack cut its outlook after weaker same-store sales and rising costs, while investors weigh value and recovery prospects across fast-food peers like McDonald’s vs Wendy’s. Plant-Based Manufacturing Tech: Rockwell Automation is partnering with Spain’s Liquats Vegetals to improve process visibility, consistency, and energy transparency as plant-based beverage lines face more frequent changeovers. Food Safety Enforcement: Authorities in Mbabane seized 560kg+ of unsafe food from 21 shops, citing expired, pest-infested, damaged, and mislabeled products. Policy & Taxation: Pakistan’s food security minister argues for smarter beverage and juice taxation to better match sugar and nutrition differences, supporting rural industry and public health. Market Growth Signals: New reports point to steady expansion in industrial steam peeling and industrial food milling equipment, reflecting continued automation in food processing.
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