U.S. Budget Shock for Food & Health: Trump’s request for a record $1.5T military budget comes alongside steep cuts to domestic programs, including SNAP, housing, education, and health funding—raising fresh alarm for food assistance and public nutrition. Nepal Tea Export Pressure: Nepal’s tea sector is pushing back on India’s tighter testing and standards, warning that weak local lab and certification systems could undermine branding and market access. Ghana Smallholder Push: Ghana’s Feed Ghana Programme begins distributing 40,000 bags of fertiliser to peasant farmers to cut costs, boost yields, and strengthen food security. Hong Kong Labour Rules for Food & Beverage: Hong Kong tightens the ESLS manning ratio to 3:1 for food and beverage services, with stricter local hiring and job-fair requirements starting 16 June. Food Safety Crackdowns: A rat found in sinigang in Baguio triggers intensified sanitation inspections, while York’s Agility Parks faces a one-star hygiene rating after hot-water failures and expired food issues. Retail & Delivery Moves: foodpanda partners with Sheng Siong for on-demand grocery delivery in Singapore, and New York proposes borough-by-borough city-owned grocery stores to lower essentials prices. Market & Supply Chain Signals: Stocks rallied as an Iran-U.S. deal eased oil prices, a key input for food and fertilizer costs.