Food Safety & Regulation Clash (India): India’s Supreme Court sharply criticized FSSAI for not implementing front-of-pack warning labels, warning it’s bowing to industry pressure while consumers—especially children—need clearer sugar/salt/saturated-fat signals. Public Health & Claims Crackdown (India): FSSAI also warned influencers and celebrities that endorsing unverified “boosts immunity” and similar food claims can trigger legal action, pushing brands to back promotions with compliant, substantiated evidence. Food Waste Guidance (New Zealand): A new “Sniff, Look and Taste” campaign on Maggi packs targets confusion between “use-by” and “best-before,” urging Kiwis to assess food quality rather than automatically bin it. Alcohol Risk Reframe (Canada): New guidance says more than two standard drinks per week is risky for both men and women, challenging older “moderate drinking” narratives. Disaster Food Relief (U.S.): Spokane-area communities are mobilizing after the Aug. 1 fires, with World Central Kitchen partnering with local restaurants and food trucks to feed displaced residents and first responders. Local Food Access (U.S.): Iowa’s Double Up Food Bucks marks 10 years, matching SNAP produce purchases and reinvesting in Iowa farmers and retailers. Food Industry Tech Move (France): Trace One named Raphaël Bertholet as Chief Product & Technology Officer to accelerate AI-driven product development and compliance for food and beverage brands. Quick-Commerce Scrutiny (India): Regulators are stepping up food-safety enforcement at Zepto/Blinkit sites, including sealed warehouses over hygiene violations. Food Security Pressure (UK): Britain’s food inflation has eased to a near two-year low, but industry warns drought and geopolitical shocks still threaten future costs.