Food Prices & Poultry: The Belize Poultry Association says chicken prices are rising again, with whole chicken up 12 cents per pound effective immediately, citing higher feed inputs (corn/soy), fuel, and imported premixes—marking the second increase in 2026. Agriculture Modernization: The Ministry of Agriculture launched a Honey Traceability System Registry and trained stakeholders on the TrazarAgro platform so beekeepers, apiaries, and production data can be registered for hive-to-market traceability. Fisheries Oversight: Belize’s High Seas Fisheries Unit selected Satlink to install electronic monitoring on the distant-water fleet, aiming for coverage by 2027 to improve compliance and seafood traceability. Agri Health & Crop Protection: Officials collected samples from soursop farms in Cayo to identify pest and disease threats, while Toledo hosted New World Screwworm awareness training for livestock farmers. Entrepreneur Support: BELTRAIDE awarded grants to 22 Belizean MSMEs under its BEEP program, including 15 women recipients, to help scale businesses. Energy & Utilities: The PUC approved a Cost of Power Adjustment mechanism for BEL, adding 1.5 cents per kWh when import costs exceed the reference baseline. Regional Trade & Governance: BCCI urged the Government to strengthen procurement controls now, including faster monitoring of Smart Stream transactions, rather than waiting for broader reviews. Biochar Investment: DBG Energy announced plans for an industrial biochar facility in the Belize River Valley to process biomass and support soil improvements for sugar, citrus, and banana growers.