Food Safety Crackdown: Hyderabad’s TGSAFE shut down Shadab Hotel (licence suspended) plus two unlicensed cafés, seizing samples and citing hygiene lapses, pests, and missing training records. Airline Food-to-Gate: United is testing pre-ordered meals and drinks for passengers at Newark gates, aiming to cut the scramble between food and boarding. Food Safety Scare: A viral China “formaldehyde cabbage” video is reigniting overseas fears and calls to reduce reliance on China-linked supply chains. Restaurant Ops & Profitability: Wendy’s pulled back breakfast after profitability concerns, a cautionary tale for franchisors pushing expanded hours. Catering Growth: Del Taco is bringing catering orders in-house via its website with expanded menus and new back-of-house tools. Community Food Access: Kentucky Harvest’s “Harvey’s Hero Challenge” invites people to rescue surplus food via an app during Hunger Action Month. Public Health & Work Safety: Kuwait is urging employers to protect outdoor workers from heat stress even after its midday outdoor work ban ended. Food & Events: AMC says cinema delivery sales are up nearly 50% year over year, with popcorn a top seller. Food Security Risk: FEWS NET warns Yemen’s Mokha port attacks and Bab al-Mandeb disruptions could worsen food insecurity through January 2027.