AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoFood & Ingredient Innovation: Nuritas is bringing plant-based peptide hydrolysates to mainstream food formats at IFT FIRST 2026, pitching “functional benefits” for yogurt, beverages, crisps and bakery. Consumer Tech & Safety: Canada is moving toward stronger child protections online with proposed rules that could bar under-16s from social media accounts unless platforms prove safeguards. Retail & Payments: Walmart+ is launching in Canada with Prime-like perks, while SumUp expands into Canada to offer simpler payment tools for merchants. Travel Experience Upgrades: Air Canada opens a Québec City premium lounge (Air Canada Café) with locally inspired food and design; SWISS adds digital inflight menus for pre-ordering meals; SWISS and other airlines keep pushing more transparency and personalization. Inflation Watch: Economists expect higher May inflation pressure from gasoline and oil swings tied to the US-Iran situation. Cyber/Scams: The FBI warns of spoofed FIFA/World Cup sites used to steal personal and banking info. Local Community & Lifestyle: Comox’s “Float Your Boat Fridays” returns July 3 with free concerts, a market and downtown specials.
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