Clean Cooking Push: Loughborough University and partners are backing UN talks and a World Bank-led push to expand clean cooking access, targeting the nearly 2 billion people still using dirty fuels. Clean Cooking Investment in Liberia: A World Bank/ESMAP workshop in Liberia reviewed findings to unlock funding and scale modern cooking solutions as charcoal and firewood remain dominant. Food Security Under El Niño: In Papua New Guinea’s Highlands, frost and falling water levels are damaging staples like potatoes and sweet potato, raising hunger risks. SNAP Shock in Illinois: Illinois SNAP cuts are set to reduce food aid for hundreds of thousands, threatening farmers and local grocers that rely on that demand. World Cup Meets Food Retail: Tesco repackaged iceberg lettuce with World Cup-themed football design to nudge healthier eating during matches. Heat Rules at the World Cup: FIFA’s mandatory hydration breaks are drawing criticism over whether they truly cool players enough. Community Food & Care: A UK care home in Luton faced special measures after inspectors cited unsafe restraint and out-of-date food/hygiene issues. Local Food Entrepreneurship: West Sussex’s L.I.F.T Kitchen incubator is offering equipment access plus mentoring for new food businesses. Animal Feed Relief: Hungary launched a new animal protection food bank to rescue surplus feed for shelters and welfare groups.