Food Safety Shock (Mexico→US): Taylor Fresh Foods recalled jalapeño-containing prepared foods after Coast Citrus Distributors voluntarily pulled fresh jalapeños tied to a multistate Salmonella outbreak; FDA/CDC say a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, was identified as the potential source, with products sold at major chains including Walmart, Kroger, Target, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and others. Public Health Fallout: The outbreak has been linked to hundreds of illnesses across 27 states, with investigations expanding as retailers remove affected items and Taylor says it has stopped sourcing from the implicated supplier. Colombia Disaster Response: A 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 and damaging hundreds of buildings; President Abelardo de la Espriella declared an emergency to speed recovery funding. Climate & Hunger Risk: UN/WFP warns El Niño could push about 50 million more people into acute hunger, with Central and South America and the Caribbean among the hardest hit. Agritech/Weather Protection (Local): A Quebec apple grower is using an anti-hail cannon to protect up to 80 hectares, aiming to reduce costly hail losses. Livestock Biosecurity (US, regional impact): USDA says a Texas sterile-fly facility to fight screwworm will open ahead of schedule in spring 2027, boosting sterile fly production to protect livestock.