Animal Welfare Push in Spain: Mercadona’s main egg supplier, Huevos Guillén, is committing €200m to go fully cage-free across its farms and supply chain within four years, targeting 100% cage-free fresh egg production by 2028. Food Safety & Compliance: SGS published a white paper on new EU limits and testing expectations for 3-MCPD, 3-MCPDE and glycidyl esters under Regulation (EU) 2026/1825, with extra focus on baby/infant products. CBD Regulation in England & Wales: The UK Food Standards Agency says it will recommend market authorisation for certain cannabis-derived CBD food supplements, moving the sector closer to clearer rules. Cyber Rules for Connected Products: Under the EU Cyber Resilience Act, manufacturers must report actively exploited vulnerabilities and serious incidents to authorities starting 11 September, with faster customer-facing updates. Consumer Pressure in France: Reuters reports frugal spending habits are spreading in France as inflation and energy costs bite, with diners sharing starters and skipping extras. Online Imports Crackdown: The EU is preparing an “European Product Act” to tighten marketplace responsibility and add new fees for imported goods, aiming to curb unsafe low-cost online items. Drone Industry Scaling: The EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance held its Brussels board kick-off to speed joint production and standards, using Ukraine’s battlefield scaling lessons.