AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCancer & Sugar-Sweetened Drinks: A new study links daily sugary drink intake to higher gastric cancer risk, with participants consuming at least one sugary drink per day showing a 32% higher risk over 12 years. Regulation Watch: India’s Supreme Court pressed FSSAI for clarity on front-of-pack nutrition warning labels, including how “nutrients of concern” will be applied to packaged foods and schools. Hospitality Pricing Push: UK pubs in Evesham and Evesham-area venues are cutting food and drink prices by 7.5% for Tax Equality Day on Sept. 17, highlighting VAT differences between pubs and supermarkets. Wine Industry Pressure: California wine demand is softening as growers pull up thousands of acres amid changing consumer habits and competition. Cider Expansion: Newtopia Cyder secured an exclusive nine-state distribution deal with Champion Distribution Group, rolling out with culture-led launch activity. Scotch Cocktail Festival: Scotland Served returns Oct. 14–Nov. 1 with Ayrshire venues joining a whisky-in-cocktails push. Colorado Wine Leadership: The Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology named Alexandra Mize as its next executive director.
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