Airport Retail & Dining Expansion: Avolta won a 12-year deal with Norfolk International Airport for nine new retail and food & beverage outlets, including four “hybrid” dining-and-shopping concepts, extending its partnership to more than 40 years. Trade & Innovation: THAIFEX-ANUGA ASIA 2026 opened in Bangkok with buyers from 130+ countries, spotlighting emerging brands and innovations and targeting 130 billion baht in trade value. EU Food Regulation Update: EU member states agreed on “Omnibus X” to simplify pesticide rules and enable more targeted drone spraying while keeping EU food and feed safety standards. Litigation in Dairy Pricing: Organic Valley, Aurora Organic Dairy and Horizon Organic Dairy sued over the Federal Milk Marketing Orders system, arguing it constitutionally favors conventional producers. School Food Safety: South African experts urged tighter safeguards in school nutrition, warning hygiene and monitoring gaps can drive contamination risks. Sweetener Deal: Heartland Food Products agreed to buy Whole Earth Brands’ Americas sweetener business, including Equal, expanding low-calorie and sugar-reduction offerings. Brand Closures: Clover Food Lab will close all 11 restaurants and meal-box delivery in Greater Boston, citing inflation and thin margins. Functional Hydration Rebrand: PLEZi is rebranding its hydration line to focus on a premium sports-drink tier after dropping its original kids juice line. Upcycling Beer Byproducts: Protein Industries Canada backed a project to turn brewers’ spent grain into high-value ingredients via Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing.