AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDiesel shock hits food access: Soaring U.S. diesel prices are driving up costs for schools, farms and delivery-heavy food banks, with one Georgia food bank expecting an extra $100,000 in fuel spending—money that could otherwise buy about 122,000 meals. Local food relief ramps up: Feed My People Food Bank will restart twice-monthly pop-up distributions in Ladysmith, with dates set for Oct. 7 and 21 and beyond, while Arkansas rice mills donated 201,500 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Foodbank to support families during Hunger Action Month. Community food drives keep momentum: Kroger’s Mid-South Food Bank partnership urges shoppers to round up for local meals, and VFW Post 2667 delivered 497 pounds of donated food to I-58 Mission. Food safety spotlight: A Nottinghamshire takeaway received a zero-star hygiene rating after inspectors found bacon past its use-by date and noted serious handling and sanitation failures. Halal trade watch: Vietnam-Malaysia trade is projected to reach $18B in 2026, with halal certification flagged as a key hurdle and opportunity for Vietnamese exporters.
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