AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPackaging & Sustainability: A European Commission/JRC study says plastic packaging on EU markets rose 11% from 2011 to 2025, with food and beverage responsible for 97% of packaging weight; Germany is among the highest at 16 kg plastic per person (vs about half on Sweden). Beer & Retail Culture: A report on Germany’s beer market highlights AB InBev’s push to sell Budweiser in Germany, even as some fans question why an American lager is being marketed in a traditionally tough beer country. Food & City Life: Berlin’s allotments (kleingärten) are still booming for hobby growers, with 70,000 plots across 870 gardens, keeping “food production in the city” alive. Hospitality & Expansion: Slim Chickens appoints Maureen DiStefano as Director of Franchise Development to drive U.S. growth. Health/Science (GI): ESMO GI 2026 updates include long-term reassurance for “watch-and-wait” in rectal cancer and mixed results in gastric/CRC drug trials.
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