AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood-Chemical Oversight: The FDA is considering expanding a regulatory exemption that could let some chemicals enter food as direct ingredients without safety review, drawing warnings from public-health advocates. Gulf Industry: GCC industrial investment has reached about $426 billion, with plastics, refined petroleum products and organic chemicals among key sectors. Trade: Vietnam signed a free-trade agreement with Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein; the pact covers chemicals and raw materials among the goods traded. Biorefining: UPM opened a major wood-based biorefinery in Germany, advancing production of fossil-free chemicals. Honeywell will also supply technology for Bahrain’s new aromatics complex. India Expansion: Haldia Petrochemicals opened a phenol-acetone facility aimed at cutting imports, while BASF India and partners established a polyurethane-waste recycling facility. Company News: Himadri Speciality Chemical reported a 31.5% rise in quarterly net profit, and Tata Chemicals won arbitration relief after a tribunal rejected a ₹908 crore claim.
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