AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHealth & Regulation: A large French cohort study in the European Heart Journal links high intake of common non-antioxidant preservatives (including sodium nitrite and potassium sorbate) to higher risks of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, prompting calls for regulators like the FDA to re-check safety. Nutrition Research: Another long-running study following nearly 26,000 people from childhood finds sugar-sweetened beverages and high fruit juice intake are tied to higher hypertension risk decades later, while whole fruit shows no similar link. Fast-Food & Deals: Applebee’s rolls out a summer menu featuring bacon cheeseburger wonton tacos plus new Don Julio and Bacardi drinks, with 50 cents from a new lemonade-style beverage supporting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Restaurant Loyalty: Olive Garden brings back its $100 “Never-Ending Pasta Pass” for 13 weeks, with 10,000 passes available online. Food Industry Business: Nestlé says it will invest CHF 563M to expand Nescafé production in Thailand, adding a new plant and distribution center. Corporate Moves: Pakistan’s Competition Commission clears Lotte Group restructuring involving Lotte Confectionery, saying it won’t change competition in local food and beverage markets. Packaging & Supply Chain: A market report projects reclosable zipper packaging growth from $3.5B (2026) to $5.2B (2033), driven by convenience and reduced food waste.
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