AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMiddle East Cost Pressure on Food: Iran’s inflation despair is hitting everyday dining out, with restaurant prices jumping sharply (a coffee at a Tehran venue up 56% in five months) as conflict-driven costs squeeze household budgets. Supply-Chain Spillover: Japan expects June price hikes across 1,078 food and beverage items, blaming Middle East-linked supply crunches (naphtha) that feed chemical production for food packaging and processing. Retail Under Strain: An Australian retailer CEO warns that businesses that raise prices too fast in a high-inflation environment risk going broke, citing fuel-cost shocks tied to the Iran war. Local F&B Resilience in the Region: Cyprus tourism is cautiously rebounding for summer after a mid-conflict visitor dip, with hotels reporting renewed bookings and wineries hosting trade tastings to reassure agents. Industry Market Watch: The global lactose market is projected to grow from $3.1bn (2026) to $4.6bn by 2033, supported by pharma demand and infant formula production.
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