Food Safety Watch: Cyclosporiasis cases are climbing across 31 U.S. states, with Michigan reporting the highest burden (1,562 confirmed cases as of last Friday), as health officials investigate multiple suspected foodborne outbreaks. Additives Under Scrutiny: A large French cohort study in the European Heart Journal links high intake of non-antioxidant preservatives—especially sodium nitrite and potassium sorbate—to higher risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, prompting calls for regulators to re-check safety. Packaging & Compliance: California’s molded-fiber producers are bracing for a new October rule that could make some products unrecyclable, while industry groups push for data to avoid an end-of-life labeling barrier. Restaurant Business Pressure: MTY Food Group says it’s struggling to attract diners to its chains and plans to close 68 corporate restaurants, including 45–50 Papa Murphy’s locations. Policy & Trade: India and Qatar agreed to expand cooperation on technology, food security, and high-tech manufacturing, with agriculture flagged as a joint investment area. Industry Training: talabat Kuwait added KGCA as a training partner for its talabat grow bootcamp, focusing on restaurant performance, menu engineering, pricing, and operations. Health Tech in Food-Adjacent Markets: Freenome’s updated blood test for colorectal cancer screening advanced in validation, setting up Abbott’s commercialization once FDA approval lands.