Food & Drug Oversight: The FDA is proposing mandatory notifications for new food chemical additives, moving beyond the long-used voluntary GRAS system, while it also advances a first proposed definition of ultra-processed foods. Corporate Deals: Flowers Foods is reportedly seeking to divest Tastykake in a process that could value the unit at about $350 million. Climate Risk to Finance: Italy’s Parmigiano “cheese banks” are under pressure as extreme heat threatens collateral used for loans, with broader knock-on effects for farms and the wider economy. AI Infrastructure & Growth: A Columbia economist warns the U.S. economy could be in recession without AI data-centre spending, highlighting how power-hungry buildouts are reshaping investment and bond-market concerns. Small Business Support: Minnesota’s North Central SBDC is launching a no-cost webinar series on business growth and paid leave. Local Business Environment: Mitchell, Iowa is approving plans for seven new business suites, already fully rented before construction begins. Investor Legal Deadlines: Multiple securities class actions are in focus, including Primoris and Bloom Energy, with lead-plaintiff deadlines approaching in September.