Food Inflation Watch: South Africa’s July inflation cooled to 4.3%, with food inflation dropping to 0.9%—the lowest in 16 years—after fuel price falls helped ease overall pressure. Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Carlsberg is leaning on alcohol-free beer and soft drinks as it navigates shifting consumer tastes. M&A in Seafood: Netherlands’ Zalmhuys Group bought a majority stake in BML Food Group, pushing combined annual revenue to about EUR 600m and expanding beyond salmon via BML’s shrimp expertise. Food Safety Crackdown: Kuwait authorities shut a restaurant over Salmonella contamination, cockroaches, expired licensing, and missing worker health certificates. Recall Alert: Oma’s Pride recalled 639 bags of frozen dog food after FDA testing found salmonella contamination. Nutrition Reformulation: Tate & Lyle says metabolic health is pushing brands beyond sugar-only reformulation toward broader targets like carbs, fiber, and protein. Food Security Moves: Kenya plans to import 25 million 90kg bags of maize to cover a projected shortfall and protect prices. Innovation for Food-Tech: Tufts University launched a shared food-tech and materials R&D hub to help startups scale from prototypes to commercialization. Quick-Commerce Economics: Zepto raised its free-delivery minimum order value, aiming to improve order economics amid intense delivery competition. Brand & Retail Growth: Cawston Press acquired kombucha maker LA Brewery to build out its premium alcohol-free drinks portfolio.