Russia-Ukraine Sanctions Impact on Swiss Industry: Russia has placed Nestlé’s Russian units under “temporary administration” via a Putin decree, with Nestlé saying it is assessing options to protect rights and ensure continuity for employees; the move also covers Auchan and FM Logistic-linked assets, and comes as Nestlé’s shares and operations face renewed uncertainty. Food Safety & Regulation: India’s FSSAI has launched legal action against Nestlé India over alleged non-compliances in infant nutrition products, including promotional claims and a biotin content issue flagged in lab testing. Swiss Aviation Policy: Switzerland’s Council of States approved a change that could allow EU/EFTA-based airlines to operate domestic routes “in exceptional cases” (notably the Geneva–Lugano corridor), if no Swiss carrier wants the route. Swiss Finance: At Swiss Bankers Day in St. Gallen, Marcel Rohner stepped down as SBA chairman and Giorgio Pradelli took over, with the event drawing about 400 guests. Swiss Watch Sector: Swiss watch exports rose 9.1% year-on-year in August to CHF 1.79bn, though the US market fell sharply (-19.4%). Environment & Agriculture: A EU-funded study found microplastics in soil across 227 agricultural fields in 11 countries, with Switzerland linked to higher tire-wear particles and other toxic chemicals. Energy Costs: Diesel prices in Switzerland hit a record average of CHF 2.41/litre as supply disruptions, shipping constraints on the Rhine, and refinery downtime feed into fuel costs. Alpine Hazard Research: SLF and ETH Zurich built a 3D printed terrain model of the Blatten rock-avalanche area to better test how rock-ice-water mixtures move and improve hazard modelling.