AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAffordable Food: A new Kadiwa cooperative store in Quezon City is connecting Oriental Mindoro farmers directly with shoppers, offering fresh produce and lower-priced rice. Prices and Sales: Unilever reported strong beauty and home-care sales and lifted its outlook, but is raising prices as conflict-driven costs rise; food brands are also warning of further increases. Food Safety: The FDA recalled about 560 pounds of smoked sprats over potential botulism risk, urging consumers not to eat them even if they look and smell normal. Shifting Tastes: Plant-based meat sales fell 10% in 2025, but 96% of households buying it also purchased animal meat, suggesting flexitarians are sustaining the category. Fragrance: In Kenya, affordable perfume alternatives and concentrated oils are bringing designer-inspired scents to more shoppers. Food Innovation: A European Commission survey found 72% of consumers feel poorly informed about innovative foods, while 85% want clearer product names and information.
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