Direct-to-consumer price relief: Malaysia’s FAMA is pushing a three-day Jualan Agro MADANI Mega@PTKM Palong in Palong, aiming for 5,000 visitors and offering 10–30% savings by cutting out middlemen, with “happy hour” deals like chicken/veg/eggs as low as RM5 (vs RM20). Cruise demand holds up despite illness scares: Even after hantavirus deaths on the MV Hondius and norovirus on a British ship, cruise industry forecasts still point to a record 38.3 million ocean-ship passengers this year. Fuel-cost squeeze hits foodservice fast: Goa restaurants are shifting cooking methods—more tandoors and energy-efficient techniques—as commercial LPG prices near Rs 3,150 per cylinder and electricity bills rise, with West Asia shipping disruptions adding pressure. Livestock policy doubles down on tradition: Castilla-La Mancha’s Strategic Plan for Extensive Livestock Farming backs transhumance as both a cultural practice and a sustainability lever, alongside CAP payments and animal health support. Food security funding moves in the Philippines: GOCC subsidies jumped to P26.84B in Q1, with the National Irrigation Administration taking the biggest share and the National Food Authority also receiving major support. Energy reliability matters for food supply chains: Ghana’s ECG scheduled transformer upgrades at Batsonaa with phased outages affecting major food and beverage sites along Spintex Road.