AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFunctional Beverages & Claims: A webinar spotlights how brands can formulate functional drinks while navigating “zero sugar”/“sugar-free” legal risks tied to alternative sweeteners and sugar/fiber claim rules. Fast-Food Innovation: KFC opens a Texas “Open House” test restaurant with late hours, breakfast, and new drink ideas like boba refreshers and milkshakes. Food Safety Crackdown: Hyderabad authorities cancel licenses for 11 eateries over pest and hygiene failures, including cockroach issues and spoiled food storage. Beverage Branding: Peru’s Inca Kola rebrands as the “other cola war” heats up, with Coca-Cola holding key trademarks outside Peru. Regulation Watch: U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan reintroduces a PFAS ban for food wrappers and packaging, after fast-food brands pledged to phase out PFAS. Local Food & Drink Culture: A Hyderabad venue blends pickleball with craft coffee and food, while a North Carolina report flags THC beverages’ rapid bar and brewery spread amid light oversight. Market Moves: Chipotle in Seoul uses a domestically developed long-grain rice variety (IPS) to improve resilience and supply.
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