Sugar Tax Pushback (Nigeria): The Centre for Private Enterprise urged lawmakers to reject a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Bill, arguing it’s ill-timed and would raise costs, prices, and threaten jobs across Nigeria’s food and beverage value chain. World Food Safety Day (Oman): Oman marked June 7 with renewed focus on safe food systems, stressing traceability and faster market withdrawals when risks are found. Water & Land Conservation (Canada): Nature Conservancy of Canada expanded Buffalo Pound Lake conservation by securing 515 more acres, helping filter drinking water for about a quarter of Saskatchewan’s population. Chimaek Deal Signals AI Memory Demand (South Korea): Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met SK Group and SK Hynix over fried chicken and beer, with a Monday cooperation plan expected as memory shortages are forecast to persist for “several years.” Deli Innovation (US): Dietz & Watson debuted two new sliced-to-order chicken breast flavors—Heritage Roast and Cantina—at IDDBA. Hospitality Policy (UK): England’s World Cup guidance would let pubs serve pavement pints and run beer gardens with match screenings, aiming to cut red tape for struggling venues. Energy & Water Pressure (UN/AI): A UN report warns AI could consume up to 3% of global electricity by 2030 and use more cooling water than the world’s annual drinking needs. Liquor Retail Margin Pressure (West Bengal): Foreign liquor retailers in Bengal asked for higher trade margins, removal of pandemic-era fees, and changes to distribution rules to keep shops viable.