AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoConsumer Safety & Recalls: The UK Food Standards Agency issued an allergy recall for several Bon Bon’s Wholesale chocolate items after milk and soya were found undeclared on labels. Household Costs & Utilities: Fiji’s consumer council says families are getting squeezed by rising prices and everyday living costs, while in the US a Trump pledge aims to protect consumers from higher utilities bills tied to AI data centers. Retail & Pricing Rules: A new law in Rhode Island bars unfair service fees when companies miss required appointment notice, and Amazon is reshaping Prime Video by moving 4K/UHD into a paid “Ultra” tier. Tech Supply Chain Pressure: Qualcomm told customers to expect double-digit price increases starting this fall, citing rising component costs and memory shortages. Health Care Access: Missouri is warning that new federal Medicaid paperwork/work requirements starting Jan. 1, 2027 could cause eligible people to lose coverage due to procedural misses. Consumer Product Oversight: The US CPSC is modernizing its injury-tracking database, expanding coverage to all 50 states by early 2027. Food Prices: USDA estimates US food-at-home prices will rise about 2.7% this year, with affordability still a major concern.
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