AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Tech & Ingredients: Mars is partnering with 13 startups through its Unreasonable Food accelerator, with many focused on gut health, fiber/protein fortification, and ingredient innovation—aiming to scale collaborations that improve snacks and sustainability. Plant-Based Dairy: Planet Oat launched its Humble Edition refrigerated oatmilk with just five ingredients, 4g sugar per serving, and no gums/oils/cane sugar, rolling out first at select Walmart stores. Retail & Home Décor Trust: Rugs.com hit 200,000 customer reviews and is leaning on AI-summarized feedback plus in-app augmented reality tools to help shoppers buy with less risk. Smart Home Delivery Protection: Arculus launched the Arculus Boxx on Kickstarter to prevent “porch piracy” by securing deliveries at arrival with connected hardware and software. Travel Loyalty Tech: Priority Pass, backed by Collinson’s £500M investment plan, is pushing lounge expansion plus digital, AI, and data upgrades via a new Priority Pass+ app. Payments Policy (India): NPCI says a 0.4% MDR will apply to person-to-merchant UPI transactions above ₹2,000 from Oct. 15, 2026, while person-to-person stays free. Insurance Repair Efficiency: CCC Build Sheets is gaining traction in collision repair networks by auto-surfacing VIN-specific vehicle data to reduce rework and speed parts ordering. Water Innovation Recognition: VVater won a 2026 World Future Award for advanced water treatment and reuse, marking a second straight win.
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