School Meals Reform: San Diego Unified expands and rebrands school lunches as “Sandi Coast Cafe,” aiming for meals students actually want to eat after California’s universal free school meal push. Food Insecurity Data: A new Virginia Hunger Study finds 43% of households in Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore are food insecure, rising to 50% on the Peninsula. Food Bank Funding & Access: Walmart pledges $15M to Feeding America to rescue more surplus food and modernize food-access infrastructure; Durham County opens up to $250K in food security grants for local nonprofits. Community Food Drives: Waunakee Food for Kidz targets its 5 millionth meal but faces a funding gap; Owens Community College reports pantry demand more than doubling. Food Waste & Sustainability: Hennepin County marks Food Waste Prevention Week with “Food Heroes” tips; Brightly issues its first Verra carbon credits for nonprofit food rescue, turning avoided food waste into new revenue. Beverage & Packaging Policy: Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme goes fully live Oct. 1, forcing retailers to pull unmarked drinks; local experts warn about black plastic food containers used for hot delivery meals. Trade & Agriculture: South African exporters pivot toward China and other BRICS markets; Malaysia eyes higher palm oil yields via productivity and sustainability standards. Wine & Spirits Industry: Treasury Wine Estates advances its Seppelt brand transfer and finance leadership change; tariff pressure continues to rattle Canadian spirits tied to U.S. import rules.