Food Safety & Regulation: The FDA is falling far short on foreign food safety inspections, with a Mexico farm tied to the U.S. cyclospora outbreak reportedly never inspected despite a legal mandate to inspect far more. Recall Watch: Taylor Farms recalled more than a dozen products containing fresh jalapeño peppers after a salmonella risk linked to jalapeños from Mexico, with items sold across 26 states. Food Safety Crackdown (India): Bengaluru’s crackdown expanded beyond hotels and restaurants to cosmetics, while hotel inspections seized over 1,000 kg of unsafe food items. QSR & Beverage Business: Pernod Ricard is reorganising spirits around “occasion” thinking, while Reed’s reported Q2 2026 results showing improving margins and ongoing losses. Retail & Dining Growth: CPRL (McDonald’s India North & East) targets 500+ stores and ramps up McCafé expansion; Hilton Colombo runs a “Flavors of Việt Nam” showcase with Hilton Saigon. Hospitality Ops: A fire at Singapore’s Junction 8 evacuated about 120 people from a Yakiniku Like restaurant. Supply & Production (Philippines): The DA backs Filipino-owned Basic Necessity Inc. to expand enoki mushroom production in Cavite to cut import dependence. Tech for Foodies: HARIO launched a U.S. matcha latte frother designed to reduce clumping and simplify preparation.