Wildfire Crisis in Belgium and France: A record wildfire in Belgium’s High Fens nature reserve has more than doubled in size in 24 hours, triggering mass evacuations and prompting EU air support as the blaze threatens the German border; in Gironde, France, the worst fires in decades have already destroyed over 40,000 hectares and displaced hundreds of thousands, with residents now focused on reconstruction and insurance claims. UK Drought Aid for Farmers: UK PM Andy Burnham announced a £65m package for drought-hit farmers, alongside fire-safety alerts as heat and low yields raise fears for food supply and farm incomes. Heatwave Fallout for Europe’s Economy: In Italy and across Europe, heatwaves are cutting hospitality turnover and exposing a wider insurance protection gap, with estimates pointing to huge economic losses and far smaller insured payouts. Drought’s Pressure on Food and Water Systems: Low river levels are disrupting logistics and production, including at major ports like Rotterdam, while drought is also driving wider crop and feed stress across the continent. EU Rules and Cocoa Farmers: West African cocoa growers face rising compliance pressure as the EU anti-deforestation law nears, with exporters pushing farm mapping to protect EU market access. Agri-Tech and Processing Moves: Denmark’s pig sector faces reforms under a new government, while Italy’s Inalca highlights circular approaches in meat processing and value recovery.