Cost-of-living food access: Malaysia’s Menu RAHMAH keeps expanding, with 3,210 food and beverage premises registered nationwide as of July, led by food stalls/food courts (1,016), as the government pushes more operators and locations plus lower-priced daily necessities via the MADANI RAHMAH Sales Programme. Food safety alerts: A dog food recall hits multiple U.S. states after possible salmonella contamination in Oma’s Pride “Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe” (6-lb bags, lot BB012729). Supply-chain risk: JPMorgan warns the next global food crisis could be building, citing War, Weather, Warehousing, Water and Waste, with Strait of Hormuz disruptions and El Niño risks keeping inflation pressure into 1H27. Agri-processing investment: Fiji’s Food Processors Fiji commissions a $635,000 processing centre in Dreketi (Batiri) with blast/cold storage to cut spoilage and boost local vegetable and root-crop processing and exports. Trade rules pressure: Vietnam warns exporters must adapt as the EU tightens pesticide residue limits, with proposed thresholds far below current levels for tomatoes, citrus and strawberries. Community food culture: Canada’s Flavour Trails marks 20 years across the Saanich Peninsula with a “Flavour Hunt,” while local food businesses and festivals keep drawing crowds and supporting makers.