Food Safety Crackdown: India’s mall operators are sending fresh hygiene and food-safety alerts to restaurant and cafe tenants after regulator raids, warning that lapses can damage the whole shopping complex’s reputation. Regulatory Overhaul: Telangana merged its Food Safety and Drugs Control departments into TG SAFE to strengthen compliance and enforcement under food and drug laws. Drinking Water Fix: Indian Railways is rolling out “tank-to-tap” filtration at about 20,000 stations after a CAG audit flagged E. coli and other bacteria in station water coolers. Agriculture & Jobs: Cyprus is pushing a €109.3m plan to boost its primary sector’s GDP contribution, targeting new output, GDP gains, and job creation through 2029. Fisheries Push: Bangladesh is backing sustainable aquaculture and conservation to raise fish production and support food security. Retail Growth: Philippines’ Metro Retail Stores Group reported a 45% jump in first-half net income, with food retail sales rising 3.8% on expansion and assortment curation. Beverage Launch: New Zealand’s PH9 alkaline water is entering with a reusable aluminium bottle plus refill packs aimed at cutting single-use plastic. Labor Rights: Australia’s gig worker minimum standards for food and grocery delivery drivers take effect, with higher pay and new insurance protection. Brand/Legal: Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 after a court order tied to trade dress claims involving Van Leeuwen ice cream.