Food Safety & Public Health: South Africa’s school nutrition system is under renewed scrutiny, with experts warning that hygiene, storage, kitchen infrastructure and monitoring gaps could be exposing learners to preventable contamination risks. Agri-Food Resilience: Kenya is seeing growing interest in crop and livestock insurance as climate shocks hit smallholders hardest, with calls for affordable, well-designed products to protect livelihoods and food security. Retail & Airport F&B Expansion: Avolta has signed a 12-year deal with Norfolk International Airport, adding nine new retail and food & beverage outlets and rolling out hybrid dining-and-shopping concepts. Trade & Innovation: THAIFEX-ANUGA ASIA 2026 opened in Bangkok with a focus on emerging brands and new products, drawing buyers from 130+ countries and targeting major trade value. Industry Restructuring: Boston’s Clover Food Lab will close all 11 restaurants, citing inflation and thin margins. Sustainability via Upcycling: Protein Industries Canada backs a project turning beer brewers’ spent grain into high-value ingredients, strengthening domestic supply chains. Food Supply Disruption Response: Brazil plans to airlift food supplies to Bolivia’s La Paz to ease shortages caused by weeks of roadblocks. Alternative Proteins: A study highlights commercial potential for cultured meat growth, driven by sustainability and biotech advances.