Food Security Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s first-ever National Food Security Strategy, backed by a $3.2B plan to grow, process and sell more food at home, aiming to support farmers and improve affordability. Grocery Competition Watch: The Competition Bureau says it will examine how competition across the food supply chain affects grocery prices, with a report expected next spring. Animal Health & Trade: Canada advanced African swine fever preparedness by signing an ASF zoning arrangement with Japan, protecting pork access from ASF-free zones even if disease appears elsewhere. Livestock Biosecurity: Canada also moved to restrict certain Texas livestock imports after a second New World screwworm case was confirmed in South Texas, while U.S. officials ramp up sterile-fly releases. Drought Pressure: Prairie conditions remain mixed and drought is squeezing Okanagan farmers’ water and crop choices. Local Retail Support: Ontario MPP Jill Dunlop recognized Foodland and Metro stores for promoting Ontario-grown produce. Farm Tech & Waste: A Canada-wide science fair gold winner built an AI tool to help people judge milk spoilage and cut avoidable food waste. Cost Signals: P.E.I. strawberry growers warn prices may rise as labour and operating costs climb.