Fertilizer Security at the G7: G7 agriculture ministers met to assess how the Strait of Hormuz blockade is disrupting global urea supplies, pushing nitrogen fertilizer prices up sharply (France up about 30% since February) and raising costs for farmers ahead of the leaders’ summit in Évian. EU4Food Safety in the Balkans: The EU, Germany and Albania launched the €13.5m EU4Food Safety project to help Albania strengthen its food safety system and align with EU standards, with GIZ implementing alongside Albania’s agriculture ministry. Peatland Solar for Biodiversity: A German state-funded study finds solar farms built on rewetted peatland can support more bird life than nearby drained fields, while also helping lock away carbon—an argument for combining land restoration with renewable energy income. Food Safety and Fermentation Spotlight: A new look at sauerkraut highlights how unpasteurized fermented cabbage can support gut health, pointing to research on fermented foods and lactic acid bacteria. Agriculture-Linked Climate Tension: African negotiators criticized UN climate talks in Bonn for lacking dedicated loss-and-damage and adaptation planning discussions, warning that worsening conditions are hitting vulnerable countries hardest.