Corporate Earnings: San Miguel Food and Beverage reported H1 net income easing 4% to ₱22.1bn as inflation and weaker growth weighed on spending, though Food revenue rose 5% on steady demand for branded dairy, coffee and canned meats. Regulation & Food Safety: Maharashtra banned analogue paneer statewide, citing widespread adulteration and warning violators face jail and fines under India’s food laws. Beverage & Retail Moves: Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I marked 80 years of Lucozade and Ribena manufacturing at its Coleford site, highlighting new investment to expand production. Fast-Food Value Pressure: McDonald’s said Q2 U.S. same-store sales rose only 0.8%, blaming execution issues with its affordability push and reduced offers. Coffee Expansion: Luckin Coffee hit 36,310 stores and record monthly transacting customers in Q2, while 7 Brew plans 62 new drive-thru stands in August, including Illinois openings. Packaging & Water Infrastructure: KGAL and fluvicon launched a €100m platform to scale industrial water treatment as a contracted service across Europe. Industry Events: Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) returns Sept 7–9 at Manhattan Grand Hotel, with 100+ exhibitors and thousands of hospitality buyers.