AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Warning: Doctors are sounding alarms on “dirty soda” trends, saying a single drink can pack 55–70g of sugar and 250–400 calories, turning what looks like a dessert-style soda into a regular health risk. Food Safety & Regulation: A peer-reviewed study questions synthetic “animal-free milk,” alleging it contains dozens of uncharacterized compounds and fungal proteins that haven’t been tested for human consumption, while critics say regulators haven’t done enough. Consumer Policy: Indonesia’s graded nutrition labels for sugar, salt and fat in beverages face skepticism from consumers and small businesses over whether ratings can be applied consistently without costly lab testing. Industry & Markets: Malaysia’s consumer sector is under structural pressure from rising labour costs, pushing food and beverage firms toward automation and supply-chain upgrades; meanwhile F&N is highlighting decades of local East Malaysia manufacturing to manage freight costs. Hospitality & Retail: Colombo City Centre expands its Dining Gallery with five Food Studio concepts, while Sri Lanka’s LAUGFS Supermarkets adds Bing Chun via a new franchise outlet. Trade & Packaging Costs: US plastic resin price spikes are raising the odds of higher costs across packaged goods, from groceries to cars.
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