AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCost Pressures: UK food and drink manufacturers are urging the Chancellor to extend energy relief, warning that rising costs threaten investment and affordability. The FDF forecasts food inflation could reach 3.9% by December and 6.4% next July. Company Results: Unilever beat sales forecasts as beauty and home care grew, but its food business lagged; the company raised its annual volume-growth outlook. Supply Chain: Record diesel prices are squeezing Canadian farms, processors and transporters, adding as much as $100,000 to fuel costs for a 5,000-acre farm and raising concerns about food inflation. Product Innovation: GLP-1 drugs are prompting beverage makers to rethink formulations as appetite and taste preferences shift. Investment: Indian healthy-snack startup Troovy raised Rs 100 crore to expand manufacturing, R&D and distribution, while Singapore committed $107 million to food technology research. Food Safety: Anambra lawmakers called for tougher action against adulterated foods, citing dangerous chemicals used to preserve staples and ripen fruit.
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