Tea Culture & Wellness: China’s tea tradition gets a spotlight in a new Beijing exhibition, while separate coverage argues tea isn’t a quick weight-loss fix but may support weight management alongside diet and exercise. Functional Drinks & Ingredients: Laicuherb pushes “reliable metabolism” botanical tea positioning online, and other wellness copy leans into cycle-matched tea rituals and omega-7 sea buckthorn oil capsules. Biscoff Expansion: Lotus Bakeries is investing at least €500m across Belgium, the US and Thailand to scale Biscoff speculoos through 2030, banking on double-digit growth and cross-category momentum. Asia F&B Retail Moves: Vitasoy appoints ASCO Foods as its UK & Ireland distribution partner from Oct 1, 2026, aiming to grow plant milk and tea brands. Hawker Brand Growth (Singapore): Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice opens a flagship at Jewel Changi Airport on Aug 22, adding capacity and new airport-only dishes. Foodservice Operations & Safety: A Singapore restaurant apologises after a video sparked backlash over foraged seafood cooked for customers, raising questions about respect for ecosystems. Industry Events: SIAL Guangzhou returns Sept 3–5 with a focus on sourcing and “next bestseller” food and beverage trends. Tourism Spend Shift (Korea): Foreign card spending in Busan jumps 60% year-on-year, signalling inbound diners and shoppers spreading beyond Seoul.