AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety & Outbreak Fallout: Taco Bell is rolling out a one-day $1 “lettuce-free” enchiritos promo and lettuce-free deals as cyclospora-linked “explosive diarrhea” concerns keep hitting traffic and triggering lawsuits. Regulation Crackdown (Nigeria): NAFDAC has launched nationwide enforcement to seize banned sachet alcohol and sub-200ml PET bottles, warning manufacturers and retailers to surrender stock or face seizure and prosecution. Policy & Governance (Philippines): Senate majority rejected VP Sara Duterte’s request for the chamber to pay catering for her impeachment trial defense team and witnesses. Food Retail Execution: A new retail operations framework argues slow rollout and weak execution kill retail results more than strategy mistakes. Coffee Culture (Philippines): SM Supermalls’ Coffee Fest 2026 spotlights local cafés and roasters with fairs, tastings, and pop-ups. Industry Business Moves: Nestlé posted slightly better-than-expected Q2 organic sales and plans a waters/premium beverages joint venture to raise about €3bn. Global Food Supply Research: New honey-bee study explores how bees cope with pesticide exposure, aiming to protect pollination and food production.
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