AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Insecurity Fundraiser: Vermont’s legal community raised $20,033 in two weeks for the Vermont Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food and Diaper Drive, supplying over $192,316 in food plus 2,900+ diapers. Community Food Access: Moosomin Thrift Store and Food Share is partnering with Borderland Co-op Grocery to redirect excess shelf food after due dates, alongside its community fridge and backpack program. Retail & Supply Chain: Shopee and Malaysia’s FAMA are expanding fast delivery for fresh produce via Shopee Instant Mart and the DuniaAgro+ campaign, aiming to boost local agro-entrepreneurs’ online sales. Food Safety & Operations: New HACCP training guidance highlights how regulators are raising expectations for real competence, not just paperwork. Restaurant & Menu Moves: Popeyes rolls out its Honey Chicken Biscuit as an all-day item, while Starbucks launches an air-whipped iced espresso for National Coffee Day. Local Food Culture: Japan faces rising raccoon crop damage as the animals move into cities, while Scotland’s Hugh Black & Sons wins a national beefburger title for its small-batch recipe. Food Banking Gains: Cranbrook Food Bank earns Food Banks Canada accreditation and a 2026 Spirit of Giving Award. Food Security Policy: Jersey lawmakers question school meal procurement after a UK supplier was appointed, raising resilience concerns.
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