Food & Beverage Innovation: Sunny Sky says it’s helping convenience stores launch new beverages with “simplicity first” formulas—fewer components, longer shelf life, and machine-agnostic pour-and-go builds to fit tight labor and space. Food Safety & Compliance: Hyderabad regulators raided a biryani cafe, discarding 50 kg of rotten and expired meat and recommending FSSAI licence suspension, while a separate case flagged serious sanitation and storage failures. Cold-Chain Sustainability: Fast Logistics Group in Cebu is adding rooftop solar via a 20-year power deal to cover up to 35% of a cold hub’s electricity needs, cutting grid reliance for temperature-sensitive operations. Retail & Pricing Pressure: Kroger stopped selling Red Bull nationwide, while imported meat demand in South Korea surged as hanwoo prices climbed and shoppers traded down to imports. Nutrition Claims Under Scrutiny: Lawsuits target “zero sugar” products using allulose, arguing label disclosures don’t match how the sweetener is treated under FDA guidance. Tourism Data for Food Economies: The Philippines’ DOT launched a tourism dashboard tracking arrivals, tourism’s economic contribution (including food & beverage services), and jobs. Market Watch: New Zealand GDP grew 0.2% in the June quarter, with mixed industry results and fuel-price impacts noted.