AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegulatory Crackdown on Food Additives: The U.S. GRAS loophole is back in the spotlight as federal data shows ultra-processed foods make up 55% of Americans’ daily calories (nearly 62% for youth), with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former FDA chief David Kessler pushing to tighten ingredient oversight. Food Labeling Fight in India: India’s Supreme Court issued a final warning to the Centre over front-of-pack warning labels for high sugar, salt and saturated fat foods, urging decisions shouldn’t bow to industry pressure. Packaging & Health Concern: A mouse study links polyethylene microplastics to worse liver outcomes, adding to growing scrutiny of how plastics contact food. Brand & Product Moves: Hershey is accelerating premiumisation; 7UP is reformulating to win younger drinkers; Sprite is taking over India’s first brand-named private train for six months. Industry & Market Signals: Monde Nissin reported record first-half core income of P5.5B, while Spain’s inflation ticked up in July on energy costs. On-the-ground Food Access: A Madison-area foodshed partnership is helping small farmers process and reach local buyers, restaurants and food pantries.
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