Food Waste Policy: Vermont’s governor has proclaimed Sept. 28–Oct. 4 as Food Waste Prevention Week, kicking off a Scrap Food Waste Challenge with daily tips to cut waste at home, work and in communities. Nutrition & Manufacturing: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Nutridense, urging more research to scale up production of fortified, nutrition-boosting common foods. Event-Ready Food Supply: Malaysia’s Asian Games team SOPs now include backup Ready-to-Eat meals and alternative transport rules if food or transport disruptions hit athletes. Local Food Security Partnerships: Second Harvest highlighted its Healthy Pantry approach, focusing on how to use healthier foods—not just stocking shelves. Community Health Groceries: Gloucester’s Open Door food pantry expanded medically tailored groceries with free dietitian support for heart failure and other conditions. Food Delivery & Retail Logistics: DoorDash and Uber expanded Costco delivery partnerships across the US, intensifying competition with Instacart. Business Operations: Wonder food hall plans to consolidate North Jersey production and distribution to South Jersey, with 533 roles affected. Food Safety & Crime: Portland police arrested a suspect tied to 20+ food cart burglaries using a blowtorch. Corporate Food Finance: Ingredion raised its quarterly dividend to $0.83 per share.