AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety Leadership: The FDA named Donald Prater acting deputy commissioner for its Human Foods Program, a big move as the agency’s food agenda gets sharper under HHS leadership. Wellness & Water: A new water-park safety guide stresses the basics—follow ride rules, respect size limits, and watch wave pools closely. Non-Alc Momentum: Best Day Brewing tapped agency Bakery as it scales non-alcoholic beer, signaling brands are doubling down on creative and packaging to win share. Retail Pivot: Target is trying to claw back its “Tar-zhay” feel by leaning into wellness as it fights a multiyear sales slide. Alcohol Innovation: Luckin Coffee launched “slight buzz” gin and whiskey drinks in China, while Bone Orchard Tequila rolled out a new Idaho-inspired brand. Wine Culture Shock: France’s beer overtook wine for the first time, adding pressure to a wine sector now facing demand and supply strain. Industry Watch: Beyond Meat says foodservice is falling much faster than retail—taste, price, and restaurant delistings are driving the gap.
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