AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIcelandic Industry & Trade: Icelandirect (U.S. contract manufacturer for supplements and pet nutraceuticals) says it has earned SSCI certification after an SGS audit, aiming to strengthen access for brands selling into major retail channels that require SSCI GMP. Energy & Hydrogen: Syntholene says KBR’s review puts its geothermal-integrated hydrogen platform at about US$1.75/kg H2 in best-case Iceland geothermal scenarios (and ~US$2.10/kg in broader deployment), with potential for eSAF. Aquaculture: SalMar agrees to buy a 70% stake in Måsøval for Nkr3.4bn, backing smolt production and long-term salmon value creation along Norway’s coastline. Geopolitics & Supply Chains: War in the Middle East is reshaping aluminium flows, with GCC output running at about two-thirds capacity and Europe/US competing for Canadian supply. Climate & Risk: Copernicus reports June 2026 as the hottest June on record for western Europe and the second-hottest globally, with record sea temperatures feeding stronger heatwaves. Work & Rights: ITUC’s 2026 Global Rights Index finds no country fully protects workers’ rights, with Iceland among the few in the “sporadic violations” tier. Tourism & Reputation: A debate piece argues Iceland’s media is repeatedly amplifying tourism complaints into a narrative of being overpriced or hostile—potentially hurting the industry’s fresh-industry image.
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