EU Packaging Rules: The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is now fully rolling out, pushing Vietnamese exporters to redesign packaging for recyclability, recycled content, and chemical safety—spanning food, seafood, coffee, cashew, wood and other sectors. US-Canada Trade War: After US-Canada talks collapsed, Washington’s 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods took effect, and Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will retaliate dollar-for-dollar starting Sept. 8, hitting steel, dairy, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Beef Import Backlash: US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended Trump’s plan to temporarily expand imported ground beef to cut prices, while Iowa cattle groups warned it undercuts domestic producers. Local Ag Futures: Nagaland’s Kruse urged youth to move from subsistence to sustainable, market-linked farming, highlighting organic options and government schemes. Farm-to-School Funding: California opened public input on its Farm to School Incubator Grant RFA, aiming to connect K-12 schools with local farms for fresh meals and ag education. Ghana-China Trade: Ghana is set to benefit from China’s zero-tariff access for 53 African countries, with officials citing rising Ghana exports and new opportunities for processing. Agrivoltaics in Vatican: The Vatican plans a €100M agrivoltaic solar-and-crops project near Rome to power the Holy See without subsidies.