Food Security Watch: Japan’s calorie-based food self-sufficiency slid to 37% for the year ended March 31, well below its 45% 2030 goal, highlighting how rice demand shifts and reliance on imported staples leave major risks during geopolitical shocks. Trade & Market Signals: A weekly look at protein markets shows export momentum for beef and mixed conditions for pork, with cattle futures firming on tight supplies and shifting demand. Agri-Food Tech in Canada: Lallemand completed its BIO-CAT acquisition, expanding enzyme and microbial capabilities for food, animal nutrition and agriculture. Canadian Dairy Innovation: Spade Technologies is setting up its Canadian headquarters in Winnipeg, aiming to bring AI dairy forecasting and intelligence closer to Manitoba producers. Fertilizer Supply Stress: Nutrien says bottlenecks tied to the Middle East conflict are disrupting fertilizer trade flows and volumes, raising concerns about demand and affordability. Crop Conditions: Manitoba’s crop report notes hot weather speeding development, but also soil crusting and field access issues after washouts. Food Safety Impact: Quebec lettuce growers say cyclosporiasis fears in the U.S. are cutting demand and forcing sales below production costs, with some fields at risk of not being harvested.