Food Safety Crackdown: Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong ordered tougher inspections after a viral video allegedly showed a rat in a bowl of sinigang at a buffet, warning the restaurant can’t simply reopen without reinspection and clearance. Food Security Strategy: FAO urged African countries to diversify crops and shift to more sustainable, resilient farming as food demand is projected to rise 50% by 2050. Community Feeding & Access: Southern Arkansas University’s Kathy Gean took SAU’s hunger-on-campus and garden-to-market approach to a national conference, highlighting how transportation gaps worsen student food insecurity. Urban Growing Support: Maryland launched a new grant program to expand urban farms and community gardens, funding storage, sustainable practices, innovative growing and education. Inflation Pressure: Nigeria’s food inflation hit 16.96% in May, driven by staples like tomatoes, onions, maize and cassava, keeping food prices the main driver of overall inflation. Climate Risk for Kids: UNICEF warned more than a billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, with drought and extreme heat among the most common combinations. New Dining Options: NYC’s Shaver Hall opens June 26 in the former Lord & Taylor building, adding 11 chef-driven eateries, bars and a bodega to Midtown’s food scene.