Nov - Dec 2024 wrap-up: GP1 Weight loss drugs; The latest from COP29; Trump election, My Food Bag Collaboration, and last month’s ‘GMA in Denver’
READ THE BIG 5 from the last report of 2024: GP1 Weight loss drugs; The latest news from Baku including a GMA Download; The impact of the Trump election, The My Food Bag Collaboration, and last month’s ‘GMA in Denver’ event - as well as much more!
Ensure you’re across how to engage and be involved; what came from key moments; actions industry can take, and how we share our voice - via our ‘Sector Snapshots’ pages covering current industry news.
GP1 Weight-loss drugs
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are set to shake up the global food industry. These drugs, originally intended as a treatment for diabetes, could be set to turn the food and drink industry upside down, with the latest research in both the USA and the UK suggesting huge changes in future buying and eating trends.
The CSU Spur venue for The Societal Role of Meat event in Denver
GMA Download: COP 29 WRAP-UP
In the big take-outs from COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, GMA sat down to record a follow-up episode with Eric Mittenthal from North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and Lucas Daglish from BMPA, about their time on the ground at COP29 and insights on the global summit; the food and agriculture priorities emerging in Baku, and how industry can prepare for Rio in 2025 at COP30. They explain the new policies and agreements emerging from COP29 as well as the key side events, collaborative opportunities and partnerships that emerged:
Thee Trump election and potential impact on trade
Trump’s success in November’s USA elections could prove problematic for farmers if his promises around trade tariffs come to fruition. Trump's January 20th inauguration next year will make things clearer. For now, we know that Trump has threatened import tariffs of up to 20% for most of the world and even higher for China, Mexico and Canada. And with that, it is likely the move would displace Chinese products from the US market, where economic cooperation will be essential for agriculture (page 5)
EVENTS & INTRODUCTIONS:
Lock in sector events and key global moments – we look back on The Societal Role of Meat October Denver event where GMA captured audio sessions with Alexa Lamm here and Charlie Arnot here - plus we look ahead to World Meat Congress in October 2025 with more info on the event, location and plans shared at the end of the report on page 10.
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