Grocery Pressure in the US: A new McKinsey/Kellogg survey finds groceries are the top affordability worry for 90% of Americans, with “food at home” still rising even as overall inflation cools. Food Retail Shift in Korea: Online overtook offline for the first time in Korea’s food distribution market, hitting 50.5% of food sales in H1 as shoppers normalize digital grocery habits. UK Food Resilience: IGD’s resilience survey says risk to the UK food system has risen, led by geopolitics and climate pressures, with many leaders doubting government support. EU Import Rules: From Aug. 12, the EU will require extra checks for some animal-origin imports, tightening traceability and documentation expectations for exporters. Japan Tax Cut: Japan approved a two-year cut to the food consumption tax to 1% from April 2027, with support aimed at low- and middle-income households. Food Service Costs in Malaysia: Malaysia’s services producer prices rose 2.9% in 2Q 2026, with accommodation and food & beverage services up 6.4% year-on-year. Food Hall Expansion (UK): Time Out secured a Piccadilly Circus site for a flagship Time Out Market London opening in summer 2028. Food Safety & Compliance (US/UK): Pennsylvania inspections highlighted labeling and hand-wash setup issues at some food handlers, while the UK saw new hygiene-rating rankings for towns and regions. Food Aid Under Strain (US): Reports say millions have already lost SNAP access under new mandates, raising fears of deeper hunger later this year. Corporate Moves (Beverages): Bain Capital is buying Gong cha from TA Associates, targeting continued expansion and faster store operations. Care Home Food Incident (UK): Portsmouth City Council apologized after an ombudsman probe found a care worker fed a woman dog food due to label-reading failures, alongside broader care-management failures.