Food Safety & Recalls: Nara Organics recalled its Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula after FDA/CDC linked it to three infant botulism cases in California, Pennsylvania and Washington. Protein Crunch: Consumers want more protein, but food-grade whey supply is tight, pushing prices higher and straining manufacturers. Food Security & Policy: Malaysia says it has enough fuel, food and medicines for now, while Zimbabwe eyes a bumper wheat harvest to buffer El Niño drought risk. Agriculture & Trade: Azerbaijan’s 2026–2030 program shifts incentives toward processed livestock output to boost agrarian sovereignty. Consumer Costs: Japan’s think-tank warns cutting food and beverage consumption tax could cut income for hundreds of thousands of small farms. Online Food Delivery: A Qatar study finds where couriers wait matters more than how far they move, offering a new way to improve delivery performance. Local Food Business: Ireland issued seven FSAI closure orders in May, including a Dublin pub over rodent droppings. Health Labeling Debate: Indonesia’s Nutri-Level graded drink labels face skepticism from consumers and small operators over testing and consistency. Industry Operations: Malaysia’s consumer sector is adjusting to structural labor-cost pressure, driving automation and supply-chain upgrades.