Light Science secures £0.8m in fire protection contracts

Sugar futures in New York were headed for the biggest weekly gain since May 2025 amid tight supplies in India and volatility fueled by demand uncertainty, physical supplies and the prospect of Brazilian mills directing more cane to produce the sweetener.

US stock futures showed mild losses on 28 August as traders awaited signals on Federal Reserve policy from the Jackson Hole symposium. Nvidia and Salesforce’s strong performances sparked optimism, while Treasury yields rose amid solid job market reports and concerns of another Fed rate hike.

India’s food regulator is considering new front-of-pack nutrition labelling for packaged foods. This system would highlight excessive fat, salt, or sugar content on food packages. The regulator is also exploring varied assessment thresholds based on typical serving sizes. This move follows Supreme Court scrutiny over the prolonged delay in implementing such standards. Industry representatives support…