AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Access: A Northeast Arkansas food bank distributed free infant formula as families struggle with rising costs. Separately, U.S. food banks face mounting pressure after SNAP participation fell by more than 5 million between July 2025 and June 2026. Restaurant Industry: True Food Kitchen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is closing 12 locations. Global Food Business: Abu Dhabi’s Global Food Week drew more than 47,000 attendees and generated 97 deals valued at Dh6.9 billion. Food Waste: M&S and Too Good To Go launched discounted bags of unsold bakery goods at more than 350 stores, supporting the retailer’s goal of halving food waste by 2030. Local Food Systems: Schools in the Northern Mariana Islands are adding locally grown yams, taro and sweet potatoes to menus, creating demand for island farmers; Indigenous growers are also reviving the Three Sisters planting tradition of corn, beans and squash.
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