AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Health & Water Safety: South West Water was fined £1.85m after a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Devon left hundreds sick and thousands boiling water, with the judge calling it a serious failure and citing inspection gaps. Heat & Food-Chain Vulnerability: A Pune report says street vendors face heat stress without basic protections like shade, water, toilets, or healthcare, and that official heat action plans don’t translate into real safeguards. Regulation Watch (PFAS): A new report highlights how “forever chemicals” are widespread in drinking water and everyday products, and why reducing exposure is hard but still worth pursuing. Food & Beverage Legal Pressure: San Francisco filed a landmark lawsuit targeting major manufacturers over “ultra-processed” foods, arguing they engineered a public health crisis. Spirits Supply Adjustment: Brown-Forman is pausing production at its Slane Irish Whiskey distillery to align output with demand, while noting it has maturing stock to cover global needs. Market Signals: Thailand’s business sentiment fell in May, with food and beverage hit by higher packaging costs and Middle East shipping delays. Non-Alc Growth: Tom Holland’s BERO is expanding with shandy-style non-alcoholic flavors aimed at broader appeal. Beverage Tax Policy: Pakistan’s food minister floated linking beverage excise duties to sugar and nutrition profiles instead of a flat tax.
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