AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Cost Pressure & Payments: Australia’s card-surcharge ban kicks in Oct. 1, but small retailers warn they’ll still eat bank processing fees—leaving margins squeezed and prices on the table. Community Food Support: Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s “Freedom From Hunger” drive targets 6,000 pounds of shelf-stable food ahead of winter. Local Food Businesses: Warrington’s Sweet Tooth Bakehouse opens a new cake shed, spotlighting handmade sweet and savoury bakes. Food Safety & Hygiene: Ghana launches a National Strategic Plan to cut heavy metals in food, citing high cadmium in cereal mixes and lead in turmeric. Business & Operations in Food Services: Amy’s Kitchen will close its Santa Rosa factory, shifting production to Oregon and Idaho and cutting 260 jobs. Food Supply Disruption: Russian drone strikes hit Kryvyi Rih grocery warehouses, sparking fires and raising concerns as casualty details remain unclear. Street-Food Health Debate: Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie pushes for basic hygiene gear for roadside vendors, arguing it could boost sales. Food Security Funding: Malawi’s parliament passes a K10.98 trillion budget with major agriculture and food-security allocations.
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