West Asia cost shock: A Fed Boston study says today’s oil-price shocks are hitting inflation less than in the 1970s and employment effects have largely faded, even as the Strait of Hormuz disruption is flagged as the biggest supply shock in history. India FMCG shift: India’s biggest consumer goods firms are leaning harder into beverages—coffee, RTD drinks, protein and low-sugar options—while Iran-war pressures push some companies to raise prices and shrink packs. Oral-care marketing: Dabur India taps actor Ravi Kishan as brand ambassador for Dabur Lal Dant Manjan, using a localized TV/print/digital campaign to drive traditional tooth-powder usage. Packaging automation: End-of-line packaging is moving beyond speed toward flexibility for more SKUs, changing materials and tighter footprints. Consumer goods compliance: EU EUDR enforcement is moving from “what it requires” to “how it will be checked,” with dry-run insights for operators. Sustainability & materials: Bangalore Watch Company launches Peninsula Carbon, a limited-edition Swiss automatic watch using dials made from captured carbon and industrial waste. Food & health regulation: Pennsylvania advances a PFAS ban covering products people have intimate contact with, citing contamination and health risks. Supply chain pressure: US-bound container prices surge as routes tighten and importers replenish inventories. Retail/brand deal: South Korea’s Seoul Food 2026 opens to boost K-food exports, with the US as guest and $650M in expected export consultations.