Food Safety Shock Across the Americas: Taylor Farms’ jalapeño-linked salmonella recall is expanding again, with Whole Foods pulling additional products after CDC counts rose to 340+ sickened in 27 states; the outbreak traces back to peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and major chains pulled the ingredient. Produce Oversight Under Scrutiny: Coverage highlights a troubling pattern: the same supplier name has been tied to multiple outbreaks with different pathogens, raising fresh questions about how imported produce is checked before it reaches shelves. Caribbean Agribusiness Push: The Caribbean Investment Forum in Barbados put Agribusiness & Food Security on the investment agenda, aiming to connect prepared projects with regional and international capital. Climate-Driven Risk for Farmers: Venezuela’s science ministry says it’s moving to boost seed production to cut import dependence and strengthen agricultural sovereignty. Trade & Supply Chain Watch: The U.S. resumed avocado inspections in Mexico’s Michoacán after security threats paused checks, a key step for keeping exports flowing. Disaster Impacts Colombia’s Food Regions: After a 7.4 quake, rescue efforts in western Colombia are shifting toward debris removal as hopes fade, with coffee-growing areas hit and thousands displaced.