Food Safety Lapses: Inspectors in Tennessee threw out pounds of food held at dangerous temperatures, found mold in an ice machine, and flagged improper storage and hygiene issues, including raw eggshells above ready-to-eat items. Community Food Relief: In Hawaii after Hurricane Lala, local groups set up “resilience hubs” distributing water, hot meals, ice, and tarps as households request help. School Nutrition Support: Ontario’s Food Basics is inviting residents to nominate home cooks for a new “More Flavours of Home” cookbook series tied to cultural food traditions, while multiple local food drives aim to keep students fed as the school year starts. Food Prices & Supply Pressure: UK food prices are up sharply over four years, and broader inflation pressures are reshaping what shoppers buy and where. Agriculture & Water Security: Kenya urged faster irrigation expansion to boost food supply amid unreliable rainfall, while Benin’s World Vegetable Centre tested new tomato and onion varieties for heat and disease tolerance. Wine & Spirits Industry Moves: A UK fresh-produce wholesaler JR Holland was bought by US firm GrubMarket to digitize supply chains, and Tilray expanded medical cannabis cultivation capacity to meet international demand. Food & Beverage Culture: A D.C. luncheon blended food and fashion, and the Kentucky State Fair returns with major food vendor programming.