Food Policy: Japan will cut the consumption tax on groceries to 1% (not zero) for two years starting next April, after system-update delays pushed back a promised full elimination. Restaurant & Wine Culture: Hong Kong’s Sai Ying Pun welcomes Don Pedro, a 35-seat Argentinian steakhouse and wine bar built around neighborhood hospitality and in-house dry-aging. Sustainable Seafood: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency highlights two decades of regional tuna management, saying key stocks are healthy and sustainably fished, with the Pacific now taking 54% of global tuna catch. Beverage Industry & Retail: Cargill expands in Belgium with investments across edible oils bottling, gourmet chocolate production, and a new extrusion pilot plant to meet growing foodservice and premium demand. AI in Food Manufacturing: Cognex rolls out OneVision, aiming to speed up scaling AI inspection from pilots to multi-site rollouts. Agroecology Win: Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) wins the 2026 Food Planet Prize for transitioning 1.8 million farmers toward natural farming. Food Safety & Waste: Albert Heijn expands “look, smell, taste” and use-by guidance on-pack to help shoppers cut food waste. Community Food Support: The Philippines launches an inter-agency plan to strengthen agricultural cooperatives and improve food security for smallholders. Global Brand Play: McDonald’s rolls out FIFA World Cup 26 meals and collectibles, including Grimace, across participating markets.