AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOn-Demand Delivery Labor: Australia’s Fair Work Commission minimum standards for app-based food, beverage and grocery delivery workers took effect today, setting pay floors and requiring platform top-ups if earnings fall below engaged-time hourly rates. Food Safety Crackdown (India): Karnataka launched statewide food safety inspections after hygiene violations, including claims of chicken stored for months; meanwhile, KFC in Mangaluru pushed back on “stale chicken” allegations after inspections. Warehouse Raid (India): Maharashtra FDA suspended a Parle Agro-linked Velocity Express warehouse licence after seizing expired Frooti, Appy Fizz and Candy Juice. Retail Crime Tech (Australia): Coles and Woolworths tested facial recognition to combat retail crime, but neither confirmed deployment. GLP-1 Food Strategy (Global): Nestlé says GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are a business opportunity, using AI and nutrition science to develop products for users and address side effects. China Quick-Service Innovation: JD.com’s 7Fresh Coffee opened a 24-hour robotic, unmanned coffee shop in Beijing. China Burger Boom: Pizza Hut’s burger bar expansion and broader burger competition show how China’s burger market is heating up. Packaging Shift: London Packaging Week highlights re-engineered, more sustainable fine food and beverage packaging.
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