Agriculture & Livestock Feed: A China–Samoa project is propagating white mulberry at a Nu’u demonstration farm, with high-protein leaves (about 20%) already being used successfully for pig and chicken feed, and tens of thousands of seedlings ready for farmers to collect. Trade & Consumer Protection: Samoa’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour is investigating complaints about fake retail products imported from Asia, including Rexona roll-on deodorant and Boom washing powder, after a supermarket reported multiple lookalike items. Energy Costs: Samoa’s diesel and kerosene prices drop for July, while petrol rises slightly, with the changes linked to removal of April premiums and ongoing global market volatility. Food Systems: Samoa marks World Food Safety Day with a push for safer food handling, better nutrition, and stronger importer compliance, including rules around infant formula marketing. Regional Tourism & Skills: The Pacific Tourism Organisation reports strong results from SPTE 2026 and delivered a Samoa-included workshop to boost tourism data analysis capacity across Pacific countries. Governance & State Sector: Cabinet has approved new chairs and board directors across several Samoa ministries and State-Owned Enterprises, including roles for the National Provident Fund, Development Bank of Samoa, and key utilities and agencies. Labour Market Pressure: A Chamber of Commerce labour migration survey says departures are substantial for some sectors (retail/wholesale, hospitality/tourism, manufacturing), raising replacement and productivity pressures for businesses. Security Posture: Samoa’s PM says there are no plans for military ties with China, while regional security discussions are set for the Pacific Islands Forum.