Food Safety & Public Health: A former FDA food safety commissioner says the U.S. cyclosporiasis response is “catastrophic,” after thousands of cases were linked to contaminated Taylor Farms lettuce and officials traded blame over recall handling. Supply Chains & Prices: Sainsbury’s is boosting British tomato, cucumber and pepper supplies with new 10-year grower deals as drought fears and weather shocks threaten salad availability. Food Security & Policy: UK lawmakers debate whether to stockpile food nationally as drought and global supply-chain strain (including Strait of Hormuz disruption) raise food-security alarms. Wildfires & Wine Risk: France’s wildfires have forced mass evacuations and are creeping toward Bordeaux, putting the wine region and local food economy under pressure. Food Industry Operations: Flipkart is preparing to enter India’s food delivery market with pilots, aiming to compete with Zomato/Swiggy by leaning on its broader commerce ecosystem. Street Food & Tourism: Thailand launches a street-food app and certification scheme to help small vendors meet standards, market to tourists, and train on sanitation and business skills. Consumer Culture: UK taste tests crown Aldi/Lidl baked beans as best buy, nudging shoppers to reconsider big-brand Heinz. Community Food Support: A U.S. airport food pantry and concession meals helped Salt Lake City avoid the worst impacts during a TSA pay shutdown.