Food Safety Crackdown: India’s Maharashtra FDA suspended Blinkit operator Blink Commerce’s food licence after inspectors found cockroach infestation and hygiene lapses at its Malad facility. Heatwave Pressure on Food: Spain updated hospitality heat-safety duties, allowing outdoor terrace service to pause when conditions are unsafe; meanwhile Italy’s Parmigiano Reggiano faces higher costs as heat forces cooling upgrades and cuts milk output. Food Security & Hunger Support: New York officials highlighted National Farmer’s Market Week and Double Up Food Bucks NY, while Whole Foods Co-op launched a “Fresh Dollars” voucher program for SNAP/WIC shoppers. SNAP-to-Work Pathways: Maryland rolled out an online SNAP employment tool to match recipients with training providers, with up to $30M committed. Livestock Push: Nigeria’s Tinubu said the livestock sector’s $32B contribution should be doubled to boost food security and jobs. Distribution Deal: Vitasoy named ASCO Foods as its new UK & Ireland distribution partner starting Oct. 1, 2026. Retail Sales Watch: UK retail sales growth eased in July as heatwave hit non-food demand, per BRC-KPMG. Local Food Business: Cork’s Mi Asian Bistro opened its first city-centre restaurant, expanding its Irish street-food footprint. Food Supply Chain Context: A feature broke down how farms, processing, transport, and refrigeration shape food’s carbon footprint.