School Food Overhaul (England): England’s government is tightening school meal rules for 2027, banning more items and cracking down on sugary, salty and deep-fried foods, with limits on snacks and products like breakfast pastries and processed meats. SNAP Security Upgrade (Virginia): Virginia is mailing chip-and-tap EBT cards to reduce SNAP skimming theft, with benefits continuing uninterrupted for about 749,000 recipients. Cocoa Circularity Funding (Netherlands): Greencovery raised €1M to scale cocoa upcycling from food side streams, targeting industrial production capacity and a circular cocoa value chain in North Holland. Beverage Launch (Australia): Reliance’s Campa brand is rolling out in Australia via New Sunrise convenience stores, with cans manufactured locally ahead of a late-month launch. Snack Market Outlook: A new forecast projects the global snack bar market growing to $32B in five years, driven by demand for convenient, lower-sugar and higher-protein options. Packaging & Deposit Return Prep (UK): London Packaging Week spotlights innovations and industry planning for the UK’s upcoming deposit return scheme, including beverage can cooling tech. Non-alcoholic Agave Spirits (US): González Byass USA becomes the exclusive US importer for Hamilton’s Almave, expanding distribution of the non-alcoholic agave “spirit.” Craft Beer Expansion (US): Hop Valley Brewing is opening a new Eugene pub at 5th Street Public Market, pairing its beers with a full food menu and game-day screens.