AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRestaurant Pressures: Japan’s labor shortage is squeezing small eateries, with some unable to find part-time staff and forced to turn away customers; labor-cost pressures contributed to a record 240 business bankruptcies in the first half of the fiscal year. Cooking Costs: Nigerian depot prices for cooking gas range from ₦980 to ₦1,170 per kilogram, while the average retail cost of a 12.5kg cylinder climbed to ₦17,617 in September. Food Heritage: Sharjah’s Al Dhaid Date Festival spotlights local date varieties, date molasses and Emirati sweets, connecting growers and home-based food businesses with buyers. Japanese Flavors: The OC Japan Fair returns to Southern California Oct. 16–18, with festival food and live tuna-cutting demonstrations. African Cuisine: Michelin-starred chef Aji Akokomi is championing African food as a global mainstay, sharing a plantain-chip recipe with aubergine yassa dip.
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