AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoProduct Safety Watch: South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission says recall cases rose about 5% in 2025, driven by more hazardous imported goods showing up on online marketplaces. FMCG Pricing Pressure: India’s FMCG makers are signaling more September-quarter price hikes and “shrinkflation” as raw material costs and uncertainty persist, with Britannia flagging further 1.5–2% actions. AI for Consumer Tech: A 14-year-old Georgia student won for PestiSCAND, an AI handheld device aimed at detecting pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables after washing. Corporate Moves in Snacks: Mondelēz India appoints Vinay Subramanyam as VP–Marketing, replacing Nitin Saini, who moves to GM Indonesia. Global Inflation Snapshot: China’s CPI rose 0.5% in July, with easing oil-price effects helping keep inflation moderate. Retail & Supply Chain: Shein’s IPO valuation is pegged at $22–25 billion by Bloomberg Intelligence, reflecting a more normalized earnings outlook. Wellness & Health Tech: A UT Austin study reports a wearable ultrasound patch that helped participants reach REM sleep about 43 minutes sooner. E-commerce & Consumer Demand: Instacart’s Q2 results show revenue up 14.1% and stronger advertising/enterprise momentum.
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