AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHeat & Water Stress: The UK is bracing for a fifth heatwave with amber heat-health alerts across most of England from 9am Tuesday to Friday, as drought now covers about 71% of England and “flash drought” conditions worsen. Food Security Warning: Analysts at Shore Capital warn wheat yields are down ~14% and oats down ~9%, with heat damaging harvests and pushing the UK further toward costly imports—raising feed costs and likely consumer prices. Food Recall: A.Vogel is recalling Rapunzel bioSnacky red clover seeds for sprouts/seedlings after STEC (E. coli) was found in the seed; customers are told not to grow or eat and to return for a refund. Retail Profit Watch: Spar owner Henderson Group reports profits up to £76m and sales up nearly 9% to £1.5bn in Northern Ireland, despite grocery inflation around 3.3%. On-the-go Food: Just Eat is rolling out its AI voice ordering tool across Europe after a UK launch, aiming to speed up ordering and boost recommendations. Public Health & Diet: Newcastle University research links daily 100% fruit juice or smoothies with lower depression scores in people with low fruit/veg intake.
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