AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoFood Insecurity Funding: Charleston County leaders are weighing a $20,000 countywide food insecurity assessment led by CAJM with the Lowcountry Food Bank, aiming to map access gaps and barriers beyond just counting need. Nutrition Crisis Spotlight: A South Africa-focused report argues hunger persists despite enough food production, pointing to affordability, distribution, inequality and political will, with child deaths from severe acute malnutrition cited from health and parliamentary data. Regulatory Push on Labels: Nestlé’s CEO Philipp Navratil backs India’s FSSAI crackdown on misleading food labels and health claims, calling for proactive transparency. WFP Yemen Warning: The World Food Programme says Yemen’s food insecurity is worsening, with food consumption gaps rising and households facing higher prices and weaker purchasing power, expecting further deterioration during lean season. Supply Shock Watch: Wheat futures jump to a three-year high as Black Sea export disruptions and broader climate and shipping risks raise fears of another food-inflation cycle. Community Pantry Model: Whole Heart Health opens a new Whole Heart Pantry in Denham Springs, pairing shelf-stable meal kits with recipe cards to support “dinner with dignity.” Food Industry Deals & Growth: Pasturebird ranks third in USA TODAY 10Best for meat delivery, while Freshpet expands pet-food cold storage in Pennsylvania to boost distribution efficiency.
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