AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoWine & Dining Habits: On National Wine Day (May 25), U.S. drinkers are shifting toward lighter, colder, more portable formats—sparkling is up and patio-friendly rosé is surging as still wine loses share. Restaurant Trends: Heritage cuisine is taking over menus, with diners rewarding restaurants that tie dishes to specific cultural roots instead of “fusion for fusion’s sake.” EU Packaging Rules: Spain’s hospitality sector is bracing for an EU ban on single-use plastic sauce sachets from Aug. 12, pushing refillable dispensers and reusable containers. Food Safety & Health: The World Health Assembly adopted an updated antimicrobial resistance action plan (2026–2036), while an NHS warning flags risks tied to silent reflux for people on PPIs. Supply & Prices: Nigeria’s economy grew 3.89% in Q1 2026 despite lower oil output, but households still face LPG cooking-gas price spikes. Livestock & Trade: South Africa received 3.5m FMD vaccine doses to curb an outbreak, and Ethiopia’s fortification push targets staples like flour, oil, salt, and maize.
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