AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoConsumer Protection & Labeling: India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority is cracking down on “100%” food claims, saying the wording implies absolute purity even when products contain less (including cases where “100% atta” bread had 87% whole wheat). Regulatory Gaps in Vaping: A new blind spot is emerging around nicotine-free and nicotine-imitation e-liquids after a law revision brought liquid e-cigarettes under oversight, with reports of nicotine showing up in products marketed as nicotine-free. EU Packaging Pressure: European plastics recyclers are urging “Made in Europe” preference rules so recycled-content targets under the bloc’s packaging law drive investment locally and can’t be met with unverifiable imports. Retail & Consumer Costs: U.S. gas prices are hitting fresh highs around Labor Day, with analysts warning averages could top $4 a gallon as geopolitical tensions keep energy costs elevated. Tech & Consumer Markets: Flipkart is testing “microdramas” to blend entertainment with shopping, betting stories can pull product discovery forward and create new ad inventory. Corporate Refund Fight: Video game makers are arguing they shouldn’t refund tariff-related price hikes to customers even after a Supreme Court ruling deemed the tariffs illegal.
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