Chicken demand: New Zealanders are eating more chicken than ever as global appetite for affordable protein rises, with chicken holding up while beef prices spike. Food waste: Kuwait’s restaurants and catering are flagged as major surplus sources, with officials pointing to over-ordering at events and uneven waste handling. Meat processing policy clash: South Dakota cattle producers push back on Trump’s plan to let ranchers process their own meat, warning that weakening inspections could hurt consumer confidence. Middle East industrial push: Iraq orders land allocations for industrial projects and targets food processing among priority sectors, aiming to cut import dependence. Saudi nutrition data: Saudi SFDA launches the Kingdom’s first national Food Composition Database to support public health, research, and product development. Cold chain focus: Africa’s temperature-controlled logistics leaders will meet in Johannesburg to strengthen the sector’s shared voice. Ukraine supply disruption: A Russian strike damaged a PepsiCo production facility in Mykolaiv, with the company assessing impacts and working to restore supplies. Trade target: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia set a $3bn goal for agricultural and food exports, spotlighting rice, red meat, fruits and green fodder. Food safety labeling debate: India’s regulator continues advancing red warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and fat. Local food industry support: Malaysia’s WAWASANITA plans a food hub to help small kerepek/chips makers package and export, starting with Türkiye.