AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWine Support: Canada’s 2026 budget proposes $176.9 million over three years for licensed wineries facing weather and market pressures. Supply Chain: Microsoft’s global Outlook outage disrupted food and drink businesses, with one South African winemaker saying exporter communications had ground to a halt. Bar Operations: Provi and Instacart teamed up to let bars and restaurants order urgent supplies, including mixers, juice and garnishes, for same-day delivery. Beverage Growth: Restaurant chains are expanding beyond coffee into dirty sodas, premium teas and energy drinks, competing for afternoon and snack-time sales. Packaging: Myanmar businesses are turning to reusable glass bottles as a lower-cost option for food and beverage producers. Product Development: Cargill is targeting sugar reduction in beverage innovations, while IFF’s new AI platform aims to speed up food and drink concept development.
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