AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoNew Chocolate Brand in Singapore: The Cocoa Trees has launched its first in-house chocolate line, Kaki’s, sold only in its stores and online, with flavors built around local rituals like kopitiam coffee, kaya toast, and teh tarik. Energy Drinks Go Mainstream: McDonald’s is rolling out Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer nationwide in the US, pairing the energy drink with blue raspberry syrup and freeze-dried dragonfruit. Food Safety Watch: The FDA is holding a two-day public meeting on Listeria monocytogenes after a decade of flat infection rates, focusing on prevention and retail food safety. Regulatory Color Update: GNT filed a US FDA petition for a safflower-based color concentrate (Exberry) to expand “natural” yellow options across foods and beverages. Cocoa Sustainability Scrutiny: Research on Côte d’Ivoire cocoa farms finds sustainability audits can be gamed when farmers face reward targets, raising questions for EU deforestation compliance. Protein Supply Chain Pressure: A protein-claims boom is colliding with heavy reliance on a few sources like whey, creating new formulation and sourcing stress. Local Licensing Tension: In Oconomowoc, a second gas station is seeking approval to add a bar, but police are recommending denial after a prior permit review. Retail Delivery Expansion: GAIL’s is partnering with Uber Eats in the UK to push morning delivery of bread, pastries, and speciality coffee.
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