AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoControlled Agriculture & Clean Nutrition: Edible Garden is showcasing its Farm-to-Formula® clean nutrition and ready-to-drink capabilities at ECRM’s Vitamin, Weight Management & Sports Nutrition session, pitching shelf-stable private-label and RTD options to retail buyers. Non-Alcoholic Agave Spirits: González Byass USA will import and distribute Lewis Hamilton’s Almave non-alcoholic agave “spirit” (Blanco, Ámbar and Humo) via Southern Glazer’s, signaling continued momentum in the LATAM-linked NA category. Snacking Demand: A new forecast lifts the global snack bar market to $32B over five years, driven by convenient, portable nutrition and a shift toward lower sugar and higher protein formulations. Marine Conservation for Food Supply Chains: Panama is pushing shark and ray bycatch reduction through onboard biologists and a proposed bill, with local restaurants and NGOs backing efforts despite data gaps on breeding sites. Tourism Procurement & Local Food: Jamaica’s tourism ministry says hotels and restaurants should give local farmers first preference to cut imports and keep tourism spending in rural communities. Food Safety/Health Watch: The CDC move to declare the major lettuce-linked Cyclospora outbreak over is a key update for food handlers and consumers after nearly 13,000 illnesses.
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