AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Policy & Health: South Carolina will restrict SNAP purchases of candy, soda, energy drinks and sweetened beverages starting Nov. 1, 2026, while exempting items like coffee/tea, milk-based drinks, most juices and baby formula. Nutrition & Diet Trends: A new study links overall diet quality to lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and death, with experts pointing to plant-forward patterns like the MIND diet. Fast-Food Moves: Taco Bell is returning to a market it left 14 years ago as it pushes global growth; Burger King lets kids swap meal toys for cookies or (at some locations) vanilla soft serve. Beverage & Supply Disruptions: PepsiCo says a Russian strike damaged its Mykolaiv production facility, with no employee injuries, while Bangladesh Bank set up a Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund to support frozen food exporters. Food Fraud & Safety: Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption unit arrested a woman over a sugar repackaging scheme using counterfeit Tongaat Hulett labels. Alcohol Controls: Kuwait arrested suspects over 1,560 bottles of imported alcohol allegedly meant for illegal sale, and the Philippines’ Magsingal imposed a temporary liquor ban and curfew during severe monsoon weather. Beer Theft: Pabst Blue Ribbon says a 40,000-pound beer truck was stolen in California and issued a public deadline for its return.
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