Agri-budget push (Philippines): Rep. Brian Poe urged lawmakers to earmark ₱100M in Budget 2027 specifically for the fast-rising ube industry, arguing fertilizer funding should be crop-targeted to prevent rivals from overtaking production. Food policy & land protection (Malaysia): Malaysia’s agriculture ministry urged states to gazette padi-growing areas after rice self-sufficiency fell to 54.3% in 2025, with reliance on imported rice still high. Local market empowerment (Malaysia): Perlis FAMA wants Budget 2027 to expand grants, training, packaging/labeling and digital marketing for IMAT food entrepreneurs, plus stronger purchase interventions during oversupply. Dairy capacity bets (Europe): Arla plans €63M to expand Skyr and cottage cheese output in Germany and Sweden through 2028 as protein dairy demand keeps accelerating. Dairy demand signals (Puerto Rico): Census-linked population decline and aging are already reshaping supermarket buying patterns, with smaller households buying less food. Food security logistics (Indonesia): Bulog says it distributes about 4,000 tons of rice daily to stabilize prices and is speeding delivery to reach retailers faster. UAE resilience agenda: Dubai’s food ecosystem gets a boost via the DM Food Elite program, adding a new food manufacturing category focused on safety, nutrition, sustainability and digital upgrades. Tech for food quality (UK): University of Aberdeen-backed Scensai won a top award for a handheld “electronic nose” that could help drinks makers spot quality issues earlier on the production floor. Ebola shock (Congo): Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 4,000 deaths, with authorities warning that spread into new health zones is straining resources.