Food & Agribusiness: FAO reports Samoa’s Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 finale in Apia, backed by the EU’s STODAS project, spotlighting new agrifood entrepreneurs and agribusiness innovation through SROS’s Agribusiness Incubator. Seafood Compliance: Pacific Island authorities in Suva completed training on new EU freezer-vessel food safety rules under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1449, aimed at keeping access to the EU seafood market as the rules are expected to affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels. Forestry & Climate Resilience: FAO says Samoa Forestry Division officers finished a Suva-based hands-on programme on sustainable teak and pine production and management, strengthening seed propagation and harvesting skills to close technical and data gaps. Tourism Data for Niue: The Pacific Tourism Organisation and Niue Tourism Office released Niue’s 2024 International Visitor Survey findings via the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative, with New Zealand the top source market (84%) and insights meant to guide more resilient, strategic tourism growth. Climate Finance: A GEF update says Niue and other vulnerable countries will receive over USD 67m in new LDCF/SCCF funding to reduce flood and coastal risks and bolster food and water security. Fisheries Stewardship: A feature profiles Samoa’s Senior Fisheries Officer Stella Sahara Tuuau and her role in Operation Tui Moana 2026, linking community livelihoods to stronger fisheries protection.