AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood and Health: A controlled study found that adults over 65 who cut ultra-processed foods for eight weeks improved blood sugar control, cholesterol and inflammation, even without extreme dieting. Industry Watch: Germany has approved a draft sugar tax on soft drinks from July 2027, with levies based on sugar content if parliament backs the plan. Restaurant News: Australia’s first Michelin Guide awarded stars to 11 restaurants, while London’s Aba-Ra plans a second site in Soho with Georgian dishes and wines. Food Safety: A warning from Ghana says adding paracetamol to meat to speed tenderising can expose diners to dangerous, uncontrolled doses; the medicine should never go in a cooking pot. Global Flavours: Priya Mani’s new cookbook explores 340 recipes from 100 countries through 50 spices. Belfast pizzeria Flout! is bringing American pizza styles to Northern Ireland, and Nairobi chef Kennedy Okall shares how he rose to lead a top hotel kitchen. Sustainability: Cyprus’ school recycling programme has turned more than 1,200 tonnes of used cooking oil into biodiesel, raising €770,000 for environmental projects.
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