UK Retail Watch: UK retail sales rose 1.2% in May after a 1% dip in April, beating forecasts as heatwave weather and promotions boosted volumes; food sales also climbed year on year on bank-holiday barbecues. Circular Plastics: Australia’s soft-plastics recycling push hits a milestone with iQRenew’s SPEC facility, but the industry says it now needs more feedstock to keep the system running at scale. Food Marketing & Kids: Campaigners are shifting the ultra-processed foods debate toward how brands market to children—packaging, influencers and digital promotions—arguing it’s the next battleground. Animal Health Preparedness: Texas A&M AgriLife is hosting a New World screwworm workshop focused on surveillance and early detection to protect livestock and wildlife. Energy & Food Security: Nigeria says it saved N61.58bn via fertiliser procurement under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative, securing 449,000 tonnes amid global supply disruptions. Wine Industry Risk: US lawmakers urge USDA emergency funding to contain California’s glassy-winged sharpshooter threat to grapevines and Pierce’s Disease. Food Service Labor: Greece’s food and tourism workers plan a 24-hour nationwide strike over wages, overtime and working conditions. Dairy & Local Supply: Wisconsin’s Glass Nickel Pizza highlights how a local cheese partnership powers its high-volume pizza business.