AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTV Kitchen: Meghan Markle will co-host Junior MasterChef Australia with Poh Ling Yeow next year, returning after her guest-judge appearance drew the show’s biggest Sunday audience since 2023. Food Safety: More than 833 people in South Africa’s Bronkhorstspruit area have reported gastrointestinal illness after untreated water entered the supply; officials say Tshwane had been warned about treatment failures. Ingredients: German startup Planet A Foods has launched a cocoa-powder substitute as high prices and supply volatility push food makers to seek alternatives. Cooking Access: Mizoram expects piped natural gas for household cooking by 2028, with a 119-kilometre pipeline under construction to reduce reliance on LPG, which has faced periodic shortages. Industry Loss: Tamil Nadu chef and television personality K. Damodharan, known as Chef Damu, has died at 72; tributes recognize his role in bringing Tamil cuisine to audiences. Trade: Italy’s food and wine exports hit a record €70.9 billion, growing 5% and narrowing the gap with France.
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