AI Pricing Shake-Up: McDonald’s is using an AI engine to recommend “optimal” menu prices by location, potentially pushing different customers to pay different prices for the same items and raising franchisee and antitrust concerns. School Meal Funding: Senators introduced a bill to permanently raise school meal reimbursement rates, aiming to help districts facing higher costs and to expand access for military families. Food Assistance Pressure: A SNAP overhaul deadline approaches Sept. 30, with states taking on more costs tied to benefit-payment error rates—raising the risk of delays or denials for recipients. Food Safety Recalls: Multiple recalls are in the mix, including tuna and breakfast sausage tied to contamination risks, plus a nationwide cheese recall. Hunger Relief on the Ground: Produce giveaways and food bank partnerships are serving record numbers, including a Food Lion–Carolina Hurricanes effort targeting up to 150,000 meals. Controlled-Environment Produce: CEAg World named ENZA Zaden as signature sponsor for its controlled environment agriculture conference, spotlighting innovation for growers. Seafood Cold-Chain: Lineage and BSF extended a 25-year seafood warehousing and distribution partnership through 2028. Brand/Label Watch: A guide highlights how “Parmesan” can differ from protected Parmigiano Reggiano, urging shoppers to check labels.