Food Security Planning: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim ordered the agriculture ministry to draft urgent mitigation steps for the coming Super El Niño, aiming to protect national production and farmers’ livelihoods while keeping fisheries cooperation with Thailand aligned with food safety standards. Dairy Deal: Lactalis Canada will buy Agropur’s fine cheese business, adding Quebec brands and facilities and roughly 400 jobs to expand its specialty cheese footprint. Meat Regulation: New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would have loosened rules for small in-state meat processing, warning it could breach federal Meat Inspection Act requirements. Restaurant Operations: Burger King’s operations push is lifting customer scores and same-store sales, with improvements across ordering, coffee quality and in-store experience. Cyber Disruption in Food Supply: Japan’s Nichirei says a cyberattack caused system failures that disrupted refrigerated warehouse and frozen shipment operations, leading some chains to face delays. Public Health & Food Safety: The U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak has topped 1,600 lab-confirmed cases across 34 states as the FDA traces multiple produce items, including lettuce. Food Inflation Pressure: Nigeria’s food inflation remains stubbornly high, with Kogi and Niger leading the hotspots as households feel rising staple costs. Nutrition Standards for Public Meals: Nigeria’s procurement guidelines for food and related services add nutrition limits and restrictions on sugary drinks in public institutions, backed by civil society groups. Community Food Support: Atlanta’s Community Food Bank is using an AI platform to streamline access to food assistance amid shifting federal programs and rising local need.