AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoQSR Deal Watch (India): Devyani International and Sapphire Foods shares jumped after Devyani said it received “no objection” letters from NSE and BSE for its proposed merger—next step is NCLT approval, potentially creating a larger KFC/Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee QSR platform across India. Fresh Produce Tech (Asia): ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA in Hong Kong (Sept 2–4) will debut FRESHTech, a dedicated zone plus content stage and innovation award for cold chain, traceability, automation and AI across the fresh produce value chain. Condiments Expansion (Japan-India): Kikkoman plans its first India plant as major condiment makers chase growth in the world’s biggest consumer market. Sustainability in Drinks (Japan-Thai trials): Suntory and TOWING say high-performance biochar made from beverage residues boosted tea yields by ~30% in Japan and are expanding pilots into Thailand sugarcane fields. Hospitality & Dining (Singapore): Zouk Singapore is reopening after a S$6m revamp and adding Mice events to lift weekday revenue, aiming for 15–20% of sales from meetings and conferences. Food Safety/Quality (Japan): Researchers turned discarded udon noodles into biodegradable paper, pointing to new reuse pathways for food waste.
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