AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFront-of-pack labeling: India’s food regulator FSSAI has proposed bold red hexagonal warning labels for packaged foods and drinks high in fat, sugar and/or salt, reversing an earlier softer stance after public backlash and Supreme Court pressure. Sugar supply controls: India will move from monthly to fortnightly sugar sale quotas for mills from September to prevent artificial scarcity as prices ease. Alcohol policy shift: New Jersey made “cocktails to-go” permanent, letting restaurants and bars sell and deliver sealed mixed drinks off-premises. Beer supply chain: Constellation Brands named Alex Alvarez SVP and chief supply chain officer for its beer division, effective Sept. 14. Hospitality pricing experiment: Michelin-starred restaurants in 12+ countries will run a global “Pay What You Can” day, letting diners choose the final price. Water & health watch: A lawsuit alleges 3M contaminated Hastings, Minnesota public wells with PFOA, while Britain issued a cyber alert for water utilities amid Iran-linked attacks. Local openings/closures: A new agave bar opened in NYC’s East Kensington; Philadelphia’s Jose Pistola’s closed after 19 years. Disaster aid: ADB approved a $5M emergency grant for Nepal flood survivors.
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