AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoFood Safety: The FSA has ordered a recall of eggs from a Ukrainian supplier after Salmonella was detected; the products are linked to 36 UK infections, and consumers are told not to eat them. Farming & Supply: Summer heat and drought have left pumpkin crops smaller, while GB beef prices rose for a fourth week to 635p/kg amid tight supplies. Farmers are also warning that rising costs and policy uncertainty are putting food security under pressure. Hospitality: More than 100 former Whitbread restaurant sites are set to reopen under new owners, creating a boost for local dining and jobs. Brewing: Carlsberg Britvic plans to close Marston’s brewery, putting around 310 jobs at risk. Awards: Isle of Wight Distillery won gold for Mermaid Salt Vodka at the Great British Food Awards, while Isle of Wight Tomatoes took gold for its cherry tomato sauce. Trade: The UK-India deal is already enabling tariff-free Scottish salmon shipments to India, with the agreement projected to lift annual bilateral trade by £25.5bn by 2040.
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