AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAirport & QSR Expansion: Casualfood has opened the first Slim Chickens outlet at Düsseldorf Airport (Terminal C, Gate C), adding freshly prepared hand-breaded chicken tenders and wings plus 11 dipping sauces, alongside wraps, salads and Southern sides—part of the brand’s push after its 2024 Berlin debut. Food & Drink Supply Chain: Guinness Ghana Breweries and Germany’s GIZ launched the INSPIRE Sorghum project to boost northern Ghana sorghum output for Malta Guinness, targeting 30,000 smallholder farmers and 150+ jobs, with 40,000–45,000 tonnes expected annually. Cybersecurity & Industry Risk: Europol’s Operation Endgame disrupted malware networks SocGholish, Amadey and StealC, freezing €47m in crypto and taking down servers/domains used to steal credentials—highlighting ongoing threats to food and beverage operators’ digital systems. Climate & Consumer Habits: With Europe facing record heat, research points to shifts toward chilled drinks and hydration, including stronger bottled water and sports drink demand. Rail Disruption: DB InfraGO investigated a GSM-R digital radio failure that halted Germany’s rail network for about 90 minutes, affecting freight and passenger operations. Food Safety: A multi-country Salmonella Bovismorbificans ST377 outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouted seeds has been reported across EU/EEA and the UK, prompting withdrawals and recalls.
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