Food & Drink Innovation: Malta’s EIT Community Hub launched “Brain & Bites: The Innovation Series” to turn agri-food and soil-focused ideas into funding and partnerships, starting with a session on “Soil, Growth & Funding Opportunities.” Climate & Supply Chains: A Europe-wide heatwave has pushed Italy’s 27 major cities onto the highest heat alert, with drought and wildfires disrupting energy and transport—raising fresh pressure on crops and food availability. Migration & Border Pressure: EU officials say the Ceuta crisis exposed how border control can hinge on one neighbour’s cooperation, after Morocco-Spain crossings left at least 100 dead and thousands still in the enclave. Food Security & Trade: With Black Sea shipping again under strain from Russia-Ukraine attacks, grain exports and freight costs are being hit, threatening wider food-price volatility. Market Watch: Germany is set to be the first EU country to roll out Wegovy’s oral GLP-1 pill in September, a move that could reshape weight-management demand and the wider food and beverage landscape. Food Culture: Chef David Talavera launched “Gastronómicamente 360,” a podcast exploring gastronomy’s role in science, culture, education and the economy.