Food Safety & Regulation: Cyprus says its food safety checks are working after a Limassol wedding poisoning, reporting 6,680 samples tested in 2025 with a 2.7% non-compliance rate and €47,195 in fines for 91 businesses. Nutrition & Health Policy: Public health groups are pushing for mandatory health star ratings on packaged foods in Australia/NZ, arguing voluntary uptake is too low to curb obesity. Food Additives Scrutiny: A European Heart Journal study links higher intake of eight common preservatives (including potassium sorbate and sodium nitrite) to higher hypertension risk, urging regulators to re-check safety assessments. Chemical Residue Probe: Texas AG Ken Paxton launches an investigation into glyphosate residue in foods, issuing demands to Bayer and PepsiCo over alleged consumer-protection issues. Market Watch: India’s FMCG growth is shifting toward beverages—coffee, RTD drinks, protein products and low-sugar juices—outpacing many staples. Sustainability in Foodservice: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ 2025 “Sail and Sustain” report highlights biofuel progress and shore-power adoption. Supply Chain Disruption: Indian Railways restarts onboard cooking using electric induction stoves after a commercial LPG cylinder shortage tied to Middle East energy disruptions. Global Food Security: UN warns ocean health is in deepening crisis, with pollution and overfishing threatening fish stocks that supply a major share of animal protein.