AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGlobal Deal Watch: Uber is buying Germany’s Delivery Hero in a €12.7bn move that could reshape food delivery and quick commerce across 99 markets, with regulators likely to scrutinize competition. Fast-Food & Deals: Church’s Texas Chicken’s Honey-Butter Biscuits were crowned America’s top fast-food side, while Chipotle is turning the World Cup’s “Water Break” into a $1m burrito giveaway and Popeyes is offering free coffee in the UK after England’s loss. Food Safety & Policy: School nutrition leaders are preparing for possible U.S. meal standard changes focused on less sugar and more protein, and Malaysia’s cooking oil subsidy system is under fire after a PAC report said billions didn’t reach intended recipients. Community Food Access: Grants are boosting local hunger relief and school support, including a $20k Illinois soup kitchen grant and a food pantry school-supplies push in Connecticut. Climate & Resilience: Malaysia is stepping up El Niño mitigation with smarter irrigation and drought-resistant rice R&D. Food Culture: A “community powered” sauna in London will run on food-waste methane, and a new laksa recipe highlights wellness-led cooking trends.
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