AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoJobs and Investment: Kane’s Foods has entered administration, putting 662 jobs at risk in Evesham. Mars, meanwhile, plans to invest £161m in its Melton Mowbray pet-food factory, upgrading UK production. Food Trade: A UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary deal is set to ease food and agricultural trade from 2028, a significant change for businesses facing cross-border costs and checks. Retail: M&S is targeting a doubling of food sales, but October’s retail growth remained subdued as shoppers held back; food sales rose 3.2% year on year. Biosecurity: Scotland has declared a nationwide bird flu prevention zone, requiring poultry keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures amid rising cases. Food Security: Canned-food demand has surged following the government’s emergency-preparedness advice, while campaigners are calling for more support for farmers as supply risks grow.
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