Trade & Market Access: Malaysia and Australia are exploring wider access for Malaysian farm products, alongside deeper cooperation on food safety and biosecurity. Seafood Investment: Malaysia’s Vivendi Asset Group plans a Brunei processing plant capable of handling 60 tonnes a day, expanding regional tuna exports and local food capacity. Food Finance: India’s central bank has proposed loans of up to Rs 100 crore for eligible farm infrastructure and food-processing projects, potentially improving credit access for businesses across the supply chain. Food Security: Ghana is backing a 21,000-tonne grain storage hub in Wa to cut post-harvest losses and maintain emergency reserves. Poultry Risk: Mexico and South Korea reported new bird flu outbreaks, with affected flocks culled, renewing concerns over supply and prices. Retail & Resilience: UK convenience sales are forecast to reach £54.9 billion by 2031, with growth stronger when tobacco and vape are excluded. Meanwhile, cyberattacks on European supermarket refrigeration systems have prompted Singapore’s cyber agency to urge stronger safeguards for food supply infrastructure. Farm Succession: More than nine in 10 European farmers could reach retirement age within 25 years, putting future production and rural food businesses at risk.