AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNew CFO for AFT Pharmaceuticals: New Zealand’s AFT Pharmaceuticals says chartered accountant Stuart Houliston will start as chief financial officer on June 15, taking over after Malcolm Tubby’s May 29 retirement and Simon Bosley’s interim stint. Fertiliser squeeze response: Australia secured about 90,000 tonnes of urea via Export Finance Australia, with CSBP and Incitec Pivot handling shipments to keep farmers planting through global disruption. Shrimp processing expansion: Thai Union Feedmill (TFM) plans up to US$55m for an Ecuador factory, targeting 2028 and boosting capacity by 80%, betting on Ecuador’s shrimp scale and demand for traceable, sustainable supply. Solomon Islands dolphin export reversal: The Solomon Islands reinstated a ban on live dolphin exports days after it was lifted, with PM Matthew Wale citing standards and reputational risk to the tuna industry. Food safety watch (LA County): FDA reports two companies in Los Angeles County received citations in April, including issues around grounds contamination controls and Seafood HACCP compliance.
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