AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Manufacturing: Lactalis Canada opened a new research centre beside its Ontario cheese plant, aiming to speed product development and strengthen the country’s dairy sector. Food Access: PG&E’s foundation is providing $1.32 million to food banks and meal programs, funding an estimated 3.13 million meals; meanwhile, Canadian food-bank visits have reached 2.3 million a month as grocery costs rise. Cost Pressures: Cocoa prices have nearly doubled since February, while global rice prices have climbed 63%, with extreme weather threatening further supply disruptions. Food-Service Workforce: Malaysia’s employers’ federation is calling for tighter checks on foreign-worker approvals and says food-service employers should first try to recruit and retain local workers with better pay and conditions. Local Supply: Malta’s Nationalist Party is urging more investment in farmers and food producers, warning that import dependence can leave supermarket shelves vulnerable to disruptions.
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