AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety & Regulation: India’s Delhi High Court stayed FSSAI’s order forcing Reliance to drop the “Energy Drink” descriptor for Campa, citing lack of a show-cause notice—while PepsiCo and Monster also won a reprieve in the wider energy-drink label fight. Public Health Policy: A South African study says community representatives were absent from key sugar-sweetened beverage tax deliberations at Nedlac, renewing debate over how health levies are negotiated. Supply Disruption: In Labuan, a water supply outage for a third day is forcing food and beverage operators to suspend work, hitting sanitation and basic kitchen operations. Market Watch: Cambodia fuel-price pressure is prompting experts to argue for higher alcohol and tobacco taxes to raise revenue and fund public services. Brand & Product Moves: Gong cha launches horchata-flavored bubble tea drinks in the US; Dunkin teams up with Marvel for “Avengers: Doomsday” limited-time menu and collectibles. Packaging & Sustainability: Tetra Pak says packaging decisions now must balance compliance, recyclability, transport and carbon footprint under EPR rules. Industry Business: Greene Concepts highlights scalable beverage manufacturing for brands preparing for retail and distribution expansion. Food & Drink Culture: A UK frozen-pea decline report warns the staple could disappear as consumption hits a 50-year low.
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