Food Safety & Regulation: The U.S. EPA faced fresh scrutiny after FOIA documents showed senior officials reviewed and edited a webpage about not classifying many pesticides as PFAS, with critics saying the timing aligned with industry input. Contaminants in Food Systems: A Notre Dame meta-analysis tracking PFAS through Great Lakes food webs found PFOS declines in lower lakes after an early-2000s industry phaseout, while Lake Superior showed little change. Fisheries Modernisation: Philippines President Marcos inspected the rehabilitation of the Navotas Fish Port Complex, pitching upgrades as a way to boost fisher livelihoods and stabilize food supply. Food Supply Chain Under Strain: Russia struck a food industry facility in Dnipro, with no casualties reported but damage noted. Industry Performance: PepsiCo posted 6.4% Q2 revenue growth, driven by India beverages and snacks demand. Food Policy & Oversight: USDA, HHS and EPA updated a heavy-metals monitoring agreement, adding more sensitive lab testing and expanding surveillance to processed foods. Market & Trade Finance: Korea Eximbank signed a $30m on-lending deal with Mongolia to finance imports of Korean consumer goods, including food and beverages. Livestock Health: Nigerian pig farmers in Plateau State warned of African Swine Fever losses in the thousands, urging urgent government intervention. Local Food Economy: A Châteauguay study estimated $332.3m in annual commercial leakage as residents shop and dine across nearby communities.