AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRenewables Squeeze: Ming Yang says it’s scouting Spain and other EU sites after the UK effectively blocked a Scottish wind-turbine factory, turning a €2bn plan into a relocation test for Europe’s “green” supply chains. Shipping Decarbonisation: A Chinese-built methanol dual-fuel container ship—the world’s largest—has begun sea trials, aiming to cut CO2 and near-eliminate sulphur while switching fuels on demand. Auto Geopolitics: A German state economy minister urges a more pragmatic approach to China carmakers, including using underused capacity via joint ventures—an argument EU policymakers will find hard to ignore as EV momentum slows. Food & Ingredients M&A: Tate & Lyle is weighing a £2.7bn bid for Ingredion, while Cargill pushes cocoa-free chocolate into the US to blunt volatile cocoa costs. Health Meets Industry: A major European review links ultra-processed foods to higher heart-disease and stroke risk, adding pressure on manufacturers to rethink formulations.
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