AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Safety: The Food Standards Agency urged shoppers not to eat eggs from a Ukrainian supplier after a Salmonella warning; Greencore also recalled prepared foods following a Salmonella finding in pistachios. Retail Trends: UK food sales growth slowed to 2.5% in September as cautious shoppers and rising costs weighed on spending. Supply Resilience: Experts say climate risks extend beyond farms, while farmers warn poor harvests are straining cash flow and government policy is discouraging food production. Supermarkets and the NFU are calling for greater investment in British farming. Trade: M&S is pressing for a UK–EU food deal to cut costs and delays, as the November summit puts food and drink cooperation on the agenda. Cybersecurity: A French attack that overheated supermarket freezers and spoiled food has prompted warnings about risks to UK retailers’ cold-storage systems.
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