AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCold-Chain Tech: A new report spotlights absorbent meat pads and super-absorbent polymers as a practical fix for moisture swings during frozen food logistics, aiming to protect protein quality and safety. Packaging & Labeling: PKN Packaging News Quarterly (June 2026) highlights digital ID and smarter materials for food waste reduction, plus fresh label-printing and flex-pack investment stories. Restaurant Pivot: Whitbread’s first-quarter update shows food and drink sales down 5% as it exits branded restaurants and doubles down on Premier Inn hotels. Beverage Expansion in India: Asahi Group and Varun Beverages will franchise CALPIS in India with a ready-to-drink, non-alcohol/non-carbonated dairy-based launch in 2H 2026 (Original and Mango). Food Compliance Tools: AKA Foods launches AKA Label Studio, a free labeling tool for FDA and EU/UK markets. Industry Operations: SPC is in talks over restructuring and relocating some beverage lines to Shepparton, with potential new jobs. Retail & Consumer Trends: ACSI fast-food rankings show Jersey Mike’s edging out Chick-fil-A for top quick-service customer satisfaction. Food Safety Alert: FDA-linked reporting says a German firm (Krüger Group unit) manufactured Nara Organics infant formula tied to an infant botulism outbreak.
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