Hospitality VAT Pressure: More than 800 UK hospitality leaders and businesses have signed an open letter urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to cut hospitality VAT from 20% to 10%, warning that closures and job losses will accelerate as costs rise. School Meal Overhaul: England is phasing out deep-fried foods and tightening school nutrition rules, including more fruit, veg, pulses and wholegrains, plus limits on processed meats and higher-fibre bread. Scottish Seafood Growth: Salmon Scotland says “better regulation” is needed to unlock production growth as demand stays strong in the UK and key export markets. Aquaculture Waste Capture: Scotland’s aquaculture sector is looking at waste capture as a growth lever, with closed-pen systems enabling larger consented output by collecting side-streams. Food Insecurity Alarm: A Chicago report finds hunger worsening, with about 417,000 households (1 in 3) facing food insecurity. Aquaculture Coalition Move: ASC and SFP are taking on a joint interim secretariat role for the Aquaculture Action Alliance, pushing for broader participation and coordinated action. Inflation Watch: India’s wholesale price inflation rose to 9.92% in August, driven by food, fuel and manufactured items. Food Safety & Labels: India’s food warning-label timeline remains under scrutiny as courts press for clearer rollout and nutrition literacy in schools. Agrifood Policy: EU public procurement reform could steer school and public canteen buying toward quality, sustainability and supply-chain resilience rather than lowest cost. Local Food Push: Fermanagh farmers are urging more locally produced food in schools and public sector catering.