AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSaudifood Pushes Regional F&B Growth: Saudi Arabia’s Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing 2026 open in Jeddah (Sept 27-29) at the Jeddah Superdome, bringing 1,000+ exhibitors from 95+ countries and 100,000+ products across sourcing, processing, packaging, automation and logistics, with MODON as strategic partner. Hotel & Tourism Talent Spotlight (ME): Dusit’s Prateek Kumar, Areen Hospitality’s Essa Faqeeh, Hyatt’s Stephen Ansell, and Bahrain Tourism chief Sara Ahmed Buhiji are profiled for how they’re turning hospitality pipelines into day-to-day service, pre-opening discipline, and destination delivery. Coffee Price Pressure: The Bank of Korea warns of “domino” price hikes spreading through franchise coffee and dining, with volatility in oil and FX adding to inflation risk. Zero Waste Momentum in Türkiye: Türkiye’s Zero Waste Movement marks its 9th year ahead of COP31, citing growth to 220,000 buildings and a recycling-rate rise to 37.53% (2025). Food Culture on the Move: Cairo’s street breakfast scene spotlights taamiya (Egyptian fava patties) and Lucknow’s evolving “tehzeeb + Gen Z” food map now includes sushi, tacos and matcha alongside classics.
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