Food Safety & Health: A European Heart Journal study tracking 112,395 French adults links high intake of non-antioxidant preservatives (including sodium nitrite and potassium sorbate) to higher risks of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, prompting calls for regulators like the FDA to re-check additive safety. Long-Term Beverage Risk: A separate cohort study following nearly 26,000 people from childhood finds regular sugar-sweetened beverage intake is tied to higher adult hypertension risk, with high fruit juice intake showing a notable effect. Industry Risk & Litigation: Willis reports food, beverage and agriculture firms’ confidence in managing risk is falling, with ultra-processed food health concerns and ingredient scrutiny driving the fastest-growing liability fears. Pricing Pressure: Japan’s processed food prices are expected to keep rising as Middle East conflict lifts crude oil and naphtha costs that feed into packaging and distribution. Retail & Expansion: Avinor issued multi-category retail tenders across major Norwegian airports, while Dunkin’ eyes a Wauwatosa, Wisconsin location in the former Starbucks spot. New Products & Concepts: Heytea opens its first overseas teabar in New York, and Nexira expands carob footprint via acquisition of Moroccan producer Keragum. Food System Support: Australia launched a $17M Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub to help small producers scale up with commercial facilities and expertise.