AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPlant-based shakeout: Clover Food Lab is closing its remaining 11 locations, blaming the fading plant-based boom after pandemic-era struggles and a 2023 bankruptcy. Menu strategy: Mad Greens is overhauling 80% of its menu with 20 new dishes, shifting from “healthy-only” to more craveable, flavor-led bowls and salads. Food prices watch: A new U.S. outlook warns grocery inflation could worsen as raw-material costs, weather, tariffs and geopolitical shocks (including Iran and possible El Niño) feed into higher prices. Water risk planning: Bluerisk released a step-by-step guide to help companies manage water scarcity risks across agricultural supply chains. Regenerative push: A coalition of major food and agriculture firms backed a framework to scale regenerative agriculture across ingredient supply chains. Dairy expansion: South Australia’s The Yoghurt Shop is growing in Thailand after strong demand at Foodland, with sales up sharply early in 2026. Food safety recalls: A growing salmonella recall has expanded beyond Aldi to include additional products sold at major retailers. Beverage retail recycling: Quebec opened a new Consignaction return site in Dollard-des-Ormeaux as it expands its deposit-refund system.
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