AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Prices & Inflation Watch: The Philippines’ Mimaropa inflation eased to 5.3% in July (from 5.7% in June), with food inflation slowing to 4.5% as rice rose less and meat prices fell. Food Security & Policy: The Philippines will keep rice imports open despite a record Q2 palay harvest, aiming to build buffer stocks ahead of El Niño risks. Regulation & Safety: India’s FSSAI seized about 18,000 liquor-bottle boxes from Diageo’s Bengaluru unit over alleged PET labelling non-compliance; separately, India’s NABL launched an accreditation scheme for mobile food testing labs to expand quality-assured testing near communities. Courtroom Food Fight: India’s Bombay High Court allowed Amazon Retail India to destroy expired food stock under FDA supervision while it challenges its licence cancellation; it also questioned FSSAI’s liquor prohibition orders as potentially more about labelling than safety. Community Food Support: Aldi UK urged shoppers to donate summer essentials to local foodbanks; in the US, Spokane wildfire relief shipments were delayed but food aid efforts continue. Local Food Culture: Bradford’s Leeds Road Festival returns with food and drink makers, while Oakland International revived a workplace garden to supply its canteen.
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