AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety Push: Oman marked World Food Safety Day (7 June) with renewed focus on traceability and preventive controls across the food chain, aiming to cut foodborne illness and strengthen safer food systems. Policy Pressure on Beverages: Nigeria’s Centre for Private Enterprise urged lawmakers to reject a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Bill, warning it could raise costs, prices, and jobs across linked food and beverage value chains. Crisis Relief & Supply: Mexico and Belize sent 1,700 tons of humanitarian food and essentials to Cuba as shortages worsen, continuing a pattern of aid shipments. Livestock Risk Watch: Texas confirmed a New World screwworm case in a calf, prompting a disaster declaration; officials say it’s not a food safety threat but could hit cattle and beef supply. Food Security Projects: Malaysia’s KPDN plans to expand its Ihsan Food Bank programme nationwide with a stronger action plan and broader private-sector participation. Dairy Value Chain: Malaysia’s Jemaluang Dairy Valley targets 4,000 cows and 10 million litres of milk by year three, building a wider dairy ecosystem from farming to processing. Industry Updates: Dietz & Watson launched two new sliced-to-order deli chicken flavors at IDDBA 2026—Heritage Roast and Cantina Chicken. Public Health Context: WHO highlighted unsafe food’s massive toll globally, reinforcing the urgency behind World Food Safety Day efforts.
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