Food Safety Crackdown (India): Maharashtra’s food regulator has shut multiple Mumbai favorites after raids found rats, flies and expired ingredients, with inspectors covering nearly 900 businesses in July and temporarily suspending 100+ licenses. Regulatory Pressure (India): Karnataka also stepped up checks ahead of Onam, while the Bombay High Court ordered Maharashtra FDA to pay Rs 5 lakh after suspending a Pune sweets shop despite a 98% compliance re-inspection. Outbreak & Oversight (U.S.): Senator Elizabeth Warren demanded HHS records as FDA inspections continue at a Mexican lettuce farm tied to the expanding 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak. AI for Food Ops (India): Swiggy rolled out “Guru,” a 24/7 AI assistant for restaurant partners to manage ads, discounts, menu insights and operational questions in multiple languages. Business Growth (Philippines): Labor group Sentro criticized a court move that keeps Metro Manila’s ₱85 minimum wage increase on hold, arguing workers shouldn’t pay for business viability. Industry Expansion (U.S./Hospitality): Charleston’s Cooper hotel opened CurrentBurger, a nostalgia-driven waterfront diner concept aimed at locals and guests. Packaging & Compliance (EU): Spain’s meat industry group Asincar urged companies to prepare for upcoming EU rules on protected meat names and circular packaging requirements.