Food Safety & Trade Controls: Philippines’ Bureau of Customs seized over P23M in misdeclared frozen agri-food shipments from China, including chicken and duck products, flagging possible Food Safety Act and anti-agricultural economic sabotage violations. Pesticides & Pollinators: France’s parliament is set to allow two bee-harming pesticides (acetamiprid and flupyradifurone) despite bans in France and warnings from beekeepers and health groups; the environment minister’s team says she could resign if approved. Global Hunger Costs: UN data shows the cost of a healthy diet rose sharply since 2021, while the number of people unable to afford it fell to 2.69B—progress, but still fragile. Regional Cooperation: SAARC experts urged stronger cross-border cooperation to improve safe food crop production, value chains, and trade across South Asia. Climate Risk for Farmers: Analysts discuss how an expected severe El Niño could bring drought to South Africa and pressure 2027 food prices. Investment Push (Agri-food): Moldova plans at least seven billion lei by 2029 for agri-food modernization, processing, irrigation, and added value. Farm Policy & Protests: Haryana blocked Punjab farmers’ Delhi march over the proposed India-US trade deal; Haryana’s agriculture minister met leaders and received a memorandum. Orchard Recovery: India’s government-backed expert panel recommends rejuvenating old Totapuri mango orchards and replacing old varieties to stabilize processing prices. Water & Farming Certainty: A US settlement sets a water-delivery index for New Mexico’s Rio Grande obligations to Texas, buying groundwater pumping rights over 10 years.