Food Safety & Supply Chains: Taylor Farms, a major salad supplier, is reshaping demand after an iceberg lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to its Mexico processing; the CDC reports 15,000+ cases across 47 states, while the company says it spends $200M+ annually on food safety. Food Safety & Enforcement: Mumbai’s food crackdown continues, with regulators suspending restaurant licences and citing hygiene lapses, including flies and temperature concerns. Protein Trends: Shrimp is gaining traction on limited-service menus as chains add it for value and lighter protein positioning, with USDA/industry data showing relatively stable wholesale pricing. Policy & Inflation: South Africa’s food inflation hits a 16-year low as bumper harvests and softer meat/cereal prices cool grocery costs. Industry & Trade: Singapore and India agree to deepen cooperation, including food-safety best practices, alongside broader telecom and broadcasting coordination. Consumer Behavior: The UK’s Food Standards Agency finds many people still eat past use-by dates to save money, despite persistent risk. Brand & Retail: Food Thoughts relaunches premium cake mixes and frostings for home bakers, expanding chocolate chips made with Colombian cocoa. Hospitality: Edinburgh’s independent food scene is described as “buoyant,” with new openings offsetting casual-dining exits. Events & Culture: A D.C. blind tasting puts the “best jollof rice” debate on trial across Nigerian, Ghanaian and Senegalese styles.