Food Safety Crackdown (India): FSSAI says six food companies withdrew misleading label claims and trademarks after regulator notices, including Livyor Ventures’ “vegan & healthy” claim on roasted edamame and other packaging revisions. Heat & Hospitality Pressure (Europe): With heatwaves emptying outdoor seating and hitting turnover by about 20% in parts of Italy, insurers are leaving a growing protection gap for cafés and restaurants. Retail & Automation (China): JD.com’s 7Fresh Coffee opened a 24-hour unmanned robotic coffee shop in Beijing, with customers ordering via kiosk or app and robots handling the full drink process. Wine Under Climate Stress (Hungary): Record heat and drought are threatening Hungary’s grape harvest, with experts warning yields could drop around 30% as Danube water levels fall. Beverage Supply Chain & Packaging: London Packaging Week highlights new fine food and beverage packaging moves—lighter glass, recyclable mono-materials, and added digital features like NFC and traceability. Alcohol Policy Push (Liberia): Liberia’s Alcohol Policy Alliance renewed calls for stronger national alcohol-control legislation at a second national conference. Water Security (Global): A new clean-water venture aims to deploy containerised treatment and desalination systems as UN warnings frame the world’s water situation as “water bankruptcy.”