AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoFood Safety Breakthrough: Scientists at the University of Reading say a low-power blue light treatment can kill Campylobacter on raw chicken, with all 64 tested strains wiped out—aimed at cutting the UK’s huge burden of food poisoning. Retail Waste Tech: Iceland is rolling out an AI system to monitor stock and automatically calculate yellow-label markdowns, targeting less food waste and freeing up staff time. Christmas Grocery Push: Tesco has unveiled new festive meal deal items from Oct 12, including a Fully Loaded Chicken stuffing-and-cranberry sandwich and a Turkey pastrami panettone-style roll. Local Food & Drink Recognition: Wander Cuppa’s spiced green tea blend won bronze at national tea awards, while Dorset producers picked up Great British Food Awards honours. Industry & Operations: Glen Industries says it’s growing in eco food packaging, with H1 FY27 revenue up 18.84% as it expands capacity. Food Industry Compliance: A Dudley convenience store owner was fined after inspectors found mice and food hygiene failures.
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