Food Safety & Recalls: Waitrose issued an urgent recall of pitted black olives after traces of listeria were found, warning customers not to eat affected 120g packs and to return them for refunds. Regulation & Labeling: India’s Supreme Court pressed FSSAI for clarity on front-of-pack warning labels for high salt, sugar and fat foods, including how schools will build nutritional literacy. Retail Reformulation: Tesco says it has banned or restricted 114 ingredients across its own-brand range in an ultra-processed food crackdown, citing shopper demand for healthier options. Food Safety Enforcement: A Bradford food business was hit after inspectors found unsafe handling, including sneezing and dirty gloves, while a Jaipur Blinkit dark store was found violating storage and hygiene rules. Food Security & Aid: Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu flagged off the National Community Food Bank program in Anambra, completing a nationwide rollout aimed at tackling child malnutrition. Agriculture Resilience: Katsina launched a $1m project to protect food security from recurring floods and drought, targeting land restoration, water systems and reduced post-harvest losses. Industry & Trade: BRICS business leaders pushed open markets, predictable rules and local-currency trade, with agriculture and food security high on the agenda. Manufacturing Investment: Mondelez opened its RM90m “Crumb Tower” at Cadbury’s plant in Shah Alam to boost local chocolate-crumb production and supply-chain resilience. Quick Service Expansion: Popo Global raised ₹532 crore from Artal Asia to scale its restaurant brands beyond Bengaluru across India.