GRAS Crackdown: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and ex-FDA chief David Kessler are pushing to revoke the 1958 GRAS loophole, after new federal data shows ultra-processed foods make up 55% of US adult calories and nearly 62% for kids—sparking a new front in the fight over how additives reach shelves. Food Safety & Fraud: Taiwan prosecutors indicted four oil firms and 15 people over contaminated cooking oil linked to carcinogen BaP, alleging heat-control standards were loosened without added testing. Regulation Pressure on Brands: WK Kellogg will remove artificial colors from its US cereals by end-2026, replacing them with plant-based alternatives. Heatwave-Driven Shopping: UK shoppers are leaning into “picky bits” as temperatures soar—dips, chilled quiches, finger foods and olives are all up sharply. Supply Chain Stress: UK foodservice prices rose slightly in July, but moisture stress in vegetables and higher wheat risks are keeping uncertainty alive. Retail & Markets: NielsenIQ reports UK supermarket sales growth easing to +3.1% in the latest period, with promotions still driving a quarter of FMCG sales. Industry Moves: Tufts University is launching a $4.6M Innovation Hub for novel foods and future-friendly biomaterials. Global Fast Food: Burger King says US comparable sales jumped 8.5% in Q2, crediting Whopper updates and execution improvements.