AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Innovation & Trade: The Philippines showcased six homegrown food-and-agri technologies at LEAP East Hong Kong 2026 via DOST-TAPI’s SPICE program, aiming for partnerships and commercialization. Corporate Food Performance: San Miguel Food and Beverage reported a 4% dip in first-half net income to P22.1B as inflation and weaker growth pressured consumers, though food revenues rose 5% to P99.3B. Branded Foods Growth: Universal Robina’s URC lifted first-half attributable net income 10.1% to ₱6.91B on stronger demand for branded consumer foods and animal feeds, with branded consumer foods sales up 6.5%. Beverage Industry Restructuring: Heineken beat profit forecasts after cutting 3,000 jobs and plans 6,000 total cuts, with growth in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Hospitality & Dining Concepts: Colombo’s Food Studio unveiled five refreshed dining concepts at Colombo City Centre’s Dining Gallery, positioning itself as a scalable F&B brand platform. Local Food Scene: Dubai’s weekend guide spotlights Mediterranean brunches and family-friendly dining experiences, while Turkey’s Malatya rebuilt bazaar welcomed its first kebab-and-tea service on the gastronomy street. Market Signals: Coca-Cola bottler Coca-Cola HBC raised its profit outlook on strong beverage demand, including World Cup-linked sales.
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