AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFront-of-Pack Labels: India’s Supreme Court said it’s concerned about health—especially for children—and will seek input on front-of-pack warning labels for high salt, sugar and fat foods, setting up a major food-safety policy hearing. Whisky Marketing Push: Laphroaig is leaning into cocktails and new formats to recruit younger Scotch drinkers beyond neat pours. RTD Collagen Growth: Aqua Glow won a big Waitrose listing, adding its sparkling collagen drinks to 251 stores and rolling multipacks into more locations. Beer Spotlight: Guinness Draught was named Men’s Journal’s Best Beer in the World for 2026, reinforcing the brand’s global “perfect pour” playbook. Packaging Tech Demand: A market report flags multi-functional packaging as moving from “nice-to-have” to mainstream, driven by brands wanting packages to extend shelf life and add tracking functions. Trade War Shockwaves: Multiple reports point to US bans on Canadian alcohol and other goods, with ripple effects for beverage supply chains. Wine Under Heat: Portugal’s grape harvest is shifting toward night picking as extreme heat strains labor and production. Food Safety Strain: The cyclospora outbreak is ending its season with major illness totals and renewed scrutiny of the food-safety system gaps. Startup Funding: India’s Marmalade raised Rs 6 crore to scale easy-drinking alcoholic beverages, starting with Brightside Craft Whiskey.
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