AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBrussels Construction Tragedy: A fire at the OXY building renovation site on Place de Brouckère has killed at least five workers, with searches continuing for up to six missing; bodies were found in a lift after flames spread through elevator shafts into underground levels, while about 250 workers were on site and several were taken to hospital. Food Safety Accountability: An investigation says Nestlé detected cereulide contamination in infant formula in late Nov. 2025 but delayed notifying European authorities and families until a global recall on Jan. 5, with “silent” withdrawals reported in Austria and Germany. Packaging Circularity Push: HolyGrail 2030 consortium partners, including Mondelēz and Pladis, have started industrial trials using digital watermarks to sort flexible food-contact PP packaging, targeting recycling in Q4 2026 and a full market demo. Cocoa Processing Efficiency: Bühler launched the Lucent cocoa nib roaster, claiming at least 20% lower energy use per tonne and up to 20% higher throughput via heat recovery and predictive controls. Logistics & Industry Footprint: Victoria completes a €34.4m Belgian distribution centre sale-and-leaseback, while a logistics firm opened a new European headquarters in Antwerp. Energy Transition Finance: EIB and BIIC announced €100m financing (with EU backing) to strengthen Benin’s agricultural value chains tied to EU supply security.
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