AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAlcohol Enforcement: Kuwait’s narcotics police arrested suspects in Hawally and Salmiya over 1,560 bottles of imported liquor allegedly meant for illegal sale. Sugar & Fraud Crackdown: Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption unit arrested a woman accused of repackaging sugar with counterfeit Tongaat Hulett labels, seizing 3,600kg in 2kg bags. Trade & Input Costs: South Africa raised its sugar import protection benchmark to US$785/tonne, but industry warns it may still not curb rising imports. Spirits Demand Pressure: A global glut of aged spirits is leaving distillers with “physical forecasts” in warehouses as tariffs and softer demand squeeze balance sheets. Beverage Policy Watch: India’s FSSAI is pushing red warning labels for packaged foods and drinks high in sugar, salt or fat, with debate over how much loopholes will matter. Awards & Brand News: A UK bottled cocktail maker won a Great Taste star for its Espresso Martini, while Scout Coffee earned a two-star Great Taste rating for its Basecamp Espresso. Water & Nutrition Support: After Indonesia’s NTT earthquake, Danone Indonesia backed the Red Cross with cash plus AQUA water and nutrition supplies as recovery shifts beyond emergency aid.
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