Food Safety & Compliance: India’s FSSAI reiterated its ban on using newspapers to pack, serve, or store food, warning ink chemicals and germs can leach into meals—especially when food is hot, oily, or moist. Public Health Impact: The WHO said unsafe food sickens 860M people and kills about 1.5M annually, with major losses from productivity and work absences; it urged better water/sanitation, stronger food safety, and healthcare access. Workplace Food Operations: New Jersey inspectors found “conditional” issues at Delaney Hall’s ICE facility kitchen, citing concerns over cooling/reheating and limited access to housing/medical areas. Consumer Pricing Relief: Sri Lanka’s Lanka Sathosa will cut prices on 18 essential food items starting tomorrow to ease pressure from rising global costs. Hospitality Labor: A tentative deal averted a strike by SoFi Stadium food-and-beverage workers, with details pending ratification. Innovation in Food Waste: Green Space Innovations launched the UK’s first office food digester, turning on-site scraps into compost and tracking impact via its platform. New Food & Drink Concepts: A Japanese-inspired food hall is planned for Scottsdale in 2028, with 15+ stalls and chefs from across Japan. Policy Watch: A U.S. House bill would restrict retailers and delivery services from using personal data for dynamic grocery pricing, with FTC enforcement.