AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety & Health: A European Heart Journal study of 112,395 French adults links high intake of non-antioxidant preservatives to higher risks of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, with sodium nitrite and potassium sorbate flagged. Agri-Food Supply Chains: Romania’s finance minister says the country could become a strategic agri-food supplier for its region and Europe, but needs more competitive farms, investment, tech and stronger processing. Food Tech & Innovation: An EU-funded project is pushing 3D bioprinting of “engineered living materials,” with potential uses from biomedical research to cultivated meat. Regulation & Compliance: A traceability-as-a-service provider highlights tightening food item-level traceability rules and the EU Digital Product Passport rollout. Travel Disruption for Foodies: EasyJet strike action in Italy could disrupt flights for thousands of UK passengers on July 21. Business Moves: Uber confirms its €13bn-ish deal to acquire Delivery Hero, expanding food delivery across 99 markets. Industry & Trade: Spain’s Aena names a retail-tech leader to chair the Enjoy Aena Awards jury, reflecting growing airport travel retail focus.
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