Food Safety & Outbreaks: Astrakhan, Russia, reports 30 hospitalizations for suspected salmonellosis after a local grocery store incident, with one death and ongoing lab checks. Food Security: Canada’s Northwestern Health Unit says more than 1 in 5 people in Kenora and Rainy River face food insecurity, driven largely by income pressure. Enterprise Food Tech: Zomato launches “Food Reimbursements” for corporate meal expenses, shifting from employee claims to employer-billed, dashboard-set budgets. Retail & Packaging: UK halal cooked meats brand Najma (Golden Acre Foods) is rolling out a major packaging redesign aimed at clearer navigation and stronger shelf appeal. Smart Food Manufacturing: Taiwan unveils its first industrial standards for food machinery to boost interoperability, efficiency and food-safety management. New Food Investment: Dutch mycoprotein startup The Protein Brewery raises a €18M Series B extension to scale Fermotein production for EU launch. Business & Agriculture: Malaysia’s Kedah attracted RM1.4B in approved investments via 50 projects, including food processing and agro-industries. Humanitarian Food Aid: Qatar Red Crescent and Jordan Hashemite Charity launch Gaza relief with vegetable parcels and hygiene kits for tens of thousands of displaced people.