Export Push: Guimaras mangoes have arrived in Spain for a 100-kg test shipment, the first to Europe, aiming to open new EU export pathways for Philippine farmers and SMEs. Market Access & Cold Chain: India’s Uttarakhand shipped its first seedless lychee consignment (1,000 kg) to Italy, supported by APEDA and cold-chain upgrades to beat perishability limits. Trade Talks: India and Uzbekistan reviewed cooperation with agriculture and processed foods flagged as priority areas for deeper trade and investment. Food Security Cooperation: China and the U.S. called for stronger agricultural ties in Beijing to boost supply-chain resilience and global food security. US Policy/Operations: USDA announced a modernization of its Foreign Agricultural Service, shifting support functions toward Kansas City and parts of the workforce to Beltsville while keeping overseas posts unchanged. Farm Risk Management: Tanzania’s insurance regulators urged farmers and livestock keepers to adopt agricultural insurance to cushion drought, disease, floods, theft and other losses. Regulation Watch: Nebraska hemp retailers and consumers pushed back against a proposed zero-THC rule for food products, arguing it goes beyond federal limits. Urban Food Systems: Phoenix approved a 2030 Food Action Plan to expand access to healthy food and support urban agriculture and local food businesses. Agribusiness Finance: NMB Bank reported disbursing over Sh180 billion in livestock financing across Tanzania’s value chain.