Chicken Demand Surge: New Zealanders are eating more chicken than ever as global demand lifts sales and affordability keeps poultry ahead of beef and pork, with per-capita intake rising to about 41–42kg a year. Food Waste & Catering Pressure: Kuwait’s restaurants drive a big share of food waste, with catering—especially weddings—often stuck with over-ordering and surplus handling challenges. Sugar-to-Energy Plan: South African sugar owner Vision Sugar says it will expand beyond sugar into ethanol and power generation, aiming to boost cane grower demand in KwaZulu-Natal. Meat Processing Fight: South Dakota cattle producers push back on Trump’s idea to let ranchers process their own meat, warning it could weaken food safety protections. Industrial Push in Iraq: Iraq will allocate 250 hectares per province for industrial projects and prioritize food processing, while restricting exports of some metal raw materials. Saudi Nutrition Data: Saudi Food and Drug Authority launches the Kingdom’s first national Food Composition Database to support public health and product development. Cold Chain Focus: GCCA Africa convenes in Johannesburg to strengthen temperature-controlled logistics and industry coordination. Trade Boost: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia target $3bn in agricultural and food exports over two years, with rice and red meat among priority categories. Re-Use Centre: Christeyns Food Hygiene opens a reuse centre to clean and extend IBC container lifespans, cutting single-use plastics.