Trade & Alcohol Policy: British Columbia Premier David Eby said the province will keep American alcohol off liquor-store shelves as U.S.-Canada tariffs escalate, warning the move could hurt jobs in wood and beverage production. Food Industry Strategy: EFESO Management Consultants argues food and beverage firms need “margin design” to absorb cost volatility, warning that expanding product lines can quietly drain profits unless complexity and cost-to-serve are redesigned. Global Market & Events: Malaysia’s Food and Drinks Malaysia (FDM) exhibition is on track to beat last year’s US$265m sales target, with visitor numbers expected to jump 20% despite supply-chain and cost pressures. Beverage Innovation & Packaging: Tetra Pak is using foodpro 2026 to push end-to-end processing and AI-enabled factory tools aimed at speeding up product launches in fast-growing RTD and nutrition categories. Retail & Consumer Trends: Tesco adds 16 items to its meal deal, including iced Costa Express drinks, signaling continued demand for convenient summer beverages. Food Safety & Compliance: Pennsylvania restaurant inspections flagged issues like an insect control strip above a beverage prep area, while most listed openings passed. Spirits Watch: Scotch whisky sales remain under pressure as major players report profit and sales declines, while brands scale back visitor-experience spending. China Spirits: Kweichow Moutai’s price hike sparked a brief baijiu rally, but shares still fell as investors reassessed structural challenges. Sports & Media: Spain’s World Cup final win drew a record 63m U.S. viewers across Fox and Telemundo, underscoring soccer’s mainstream pull that can lift food-and-drink event spending.