AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeatwave Health & Consumer Disruption: France and parts of Europe are under red heat alerts, with schools closed, trains cancelled, and public alcohol restrictions rolling out as temperatures near 40–42°C, raising drowning and heat-stroke risks. Food & Retail Tech: A trial of an avocado ripeness scanner aims to cut bruising and shopper frustration by guiding customers to the right firmness. Circular Economy & Plastics: Recykal secured $23m to expand its circular economy platform and deposit return systems, while a Spanish estuary study found microplastics in sediments at levels comparable to polluted European rivers. Accessibility Rules: Spain’s draft plan would require braille on food, cosmetics, and detergents for large stores (over 1,000 m²), with in-store support for visually impaired shoppers. Brexit Consumer Cost Echo: A decade after the UK’s EU exit, reporting highlights how Brexit has pushed up everyday costs like groceries and added friction for travel and parcels. EU Trade & Consumer Policy: A study argues extending the EU ETS to long-haul flights would have only a minor ticket-price impact, feeding into the next round of aviation carbon pricing debate. Gene-Edited Crops: The EU Parliament moved to ease rules for certain gene-edited plants, reshaping the regulatory landscape for future food supply and trade. Business & Brand Growth: Sanofi named Paulo Fontoura global head of R&D, while Pacvue launched Pacvue Prism to connect retail media performance to measurable commerce outcomes.
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