AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCotton Watch: USDA says U.S. upland cotton export sales plunged 61% in the week ending May 7, with Pima down 19%—a sharp slowdown that keeps buyers like Vietnam and India in focus. Garment Finance: Pearl Global Industries reported FY26 revenue of Rs. 5,025 crore (up 11.5%) and profit after tax up 17%, citing higher volumes and more value-added output, even as tariff shocks hit parts of its footprint including Guatemala. Trade & Payments: RS2 signed a five-year processing deal to expand acquiring and issuing services across Central America, including Guatemala, as regional digital payments keep modernizing. Food Safety: The CDC says a Salmonella Newport cantaloupe outbreak is over; FDA linked it to cantaloupe imported from Guatemala and issued import alerts tied to the supplier. Local Community: A Guatemala-linked volunteer build program is sending students to construct classrooms and an early education center, while Guatemala’s new attorney general is noted in broader regional coverage.
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