Agri-Trade & Exports: Malaysia’s Agriculture deputy minister says Malaysia Fest 2026 in Singapore is built for agro-food sales, with business matching for 280 enterprises targeting RM15m in direct value and feeding into the MAHA 2026 push. Market Access: Egypt and the Philippines finalized a trade deal giving immediate market access for five Egyptian farm products (grapes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, carrots), aiming to boost food security and exports. Agri-Finance Modernization: Moldova’s agri-food sector gets a €150m preferential EIB loan (Fruit Garden of Moldova II) aimed at SMEs across horticulture, viticulture, livestock, cereals, aquaculture, processing, digitalization and irrigation. Biosecurity & Imports: New Zealand blueberry growers oppose proposed fresh-fruit import rules from Chile, Peru, Mexico, Morocco and the U.S., warning new pests and a soil-contact double standard could raise biosecurity risk. Agri-Industry Capacity: ADM plans to expand soybean crush capacity at four U.S. plants, adding 25m of demand, while evaluating more North American sites. Rural Infrastructure: Wisconsin will fund 101 communities with nearly $30m to repair culverts and small bridges via a rural structures program tied to agricultural road upgrades. Livestock Productivity Tech: Zimbabwe is piloting livestock genomics through Kraal-Gen Analytics, betting data and innovation can lift productivity and competitiveness. Food & Health Risk: A lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak is hitting restaurant sales as Taco Bell removed affected shredded iceberg lettuce and suppliers recalled product. Farm Policy & Politics: Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Volunteers for Agriculture announced endorsements in key state primaries, backing cattle farmer Ellen Schutt for Senate and four Assembly candidates. Local Markets: Minnesota is celebrating National Farmers Market Week Aug. 2-8 with events at nine markets statewide.