Sports Marketing & Beverages: Nestlé is making its biggest-ever international push for Milo/Nesquik/Nescau via an NBA deal spanning 21 countries, aiming to reach younger, health-focused consumers. Food Safety & Regulation: A Labasa restaurant in Fiji was ordered to fix insanitary conditions after complaints about stale dhal; inspectors issued an abatement notice, while a second site was cleared. Retail & Consumer Guidance: UK homeowners are being warned not to recycle common food items like crisp packets, leftover food containers, and greasy pizza boxes, after research found many people lack confidence in recycling rules. Food Industry & Finance Pressure: Diesel prices are surging for farmers, threatening harvest costs and raising the risk of renewed food inflation. Food Access & Affordability: Cyprus reported the lowest EU rate of people unable to afford meat/fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day, but rising living costs still strain budgets. Plant-Based Menu Push: Mercy For Animals released a report urging McDonald’s to expand plant-based burgers in the US, citing gaps versus international menus. New Product Launch: Wetzel’s Pretzels is partnering with Warner Bros. Animation’s The Cat in the Hat for a limited-time “Things’ Blue Lemonade Freeze.” Agritech Research: A study suggests gibberellic-acid-loaded biodegradable nanoparticles can boost grape yield and quality versus free hormone.