AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Recall: Conair is recalling 1.72M Cuisinart metal-wire bristle grill brushes after reports of bristles detaching and posing an ingestion risk that could require surgery. Public Health & Chemicals: New PFAS “forever chemicals” scrutiny continues, with studies tracking how PFAS move through the Great Lakes food web and new rules requiring PFAS monitoring and reporting at NSW landfills and sewage plants. Tobacco/Nicotine Regulation: The FDA granted its first MRTP orders for ZYN nicotine pouches, allowing PMI US to market authorized lower-risk claims versus cigarettes. Consumer Pricing & Inflation: China’s CPI stayed moderate in June (1.0% y/y) while producer prices jumped to a four-year high, squeezing manufacturers. Retail & Supply Chain: Waste2Wear struck an exclusive Southern Africa deal with Kwality Holdings to supply recycled bags and packaging to South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Tech for Consumer Innovation: FlavorWiki launched Global Product Insights to help food and consumer brands speed up reformulation and go/no-go decisions.
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