AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEdible Oils Policy: India cut import duties on cooking oils ahead of the festive season, scrapping the basic customs duty on crude sunflower oil (to 0%) and trimming duties on crude palm/soybean (to 5%) and refined oils—aimed at easing prices after nearly 20% annual jumps. Tourism & Hospitality: Brazil reported its highest UK visitor numbers in a decade (135,442 British tourists Jan–Aug, +11.37%); separately, Paraguay is seeing hotel expansion plans beyond Asunción as global chains look inland. Resort & Travel Deals: Royal Caribbean will invest $3B for a 50% stake in Sandals/Beaches, a move Exuma’s leadership says could reshape the former Sandals Emerald Bay into Beaches Exuma. Foodservice Sustainability: New York’s Mill’s Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week (Sept 28–Oct 4) spotlights zero-waste dining formats from featured dishes to cocktails. Weather Risk for Food Tourism: Hurricane Polo is strengthening toward Mexico’s Pacific coast, with heavy rain and flooding risk threatening small coastal businesses and dining areas. Animal Rights & Food Systems: Argentina’s court recognized goldfish as sentient beings, ordering their removal from display—setting a precedent with implications for how animals are treated across food supply chains.
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