AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFuel Pricing Watch: Taiwan’s CPC Corp and Formosa Petrochemical kept domestic gasoline and diesel unchanged for a seventh straight week, even as crude rose (Dubai/Brent weighting; average $106.26/bbl), absorbing heavy losses tied to the US-Iran conflict. Hormuz Logistics Shift: With shipping risk rising, the UAE is expanding pipeline capacity to Fujairah, while Iraq orders customs to route Iranian goods through Iraqi territory—pushing more cargo onto land corridors and rail. PFAS Pressure: Vermont ramps up free well testing and support for South Bennington and Shaftsbury as PFOA contamination spreads and negotiations continue over the shuttered ChemFab site. Pregnancy Chemical Mixes: New research links common endocrine-disrupting chemical mixtures to changes in birthweight and placental health. Regulatory Action (Agrochemicals): India’s CCPA probes and forces delisting of an allegedly unregistered herbicide on major e-commerce platforms. Quality Infrastructure: India’s National Test House upgrades footwear testing in Ghaziabad to check safety, durability, and harmful chemicals.
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