What to know: The war against superbugs is gaining ground — and losing funding.

With U.S. foreign aid slashed, critical global programs aimed at slowing antimicrobial resistance are grinding to a halt, raising fears of a future where routine infections become untreatable.

The United Kingdom has secured a trade deal with the European Union that will impact the food sector.

The UK government said a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement will make it easier for food and drink to be imported and exported by reducing the red tape for businesses that led to lorry queues at the border.

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Mushroom poisoning cases have risen in China but the number of deaths went down slightly in 2024 compared to the year before.

In 2024, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention investigated 599 mushroom poisoning incidents. These outbreaks affected 1,486 patients and resulted in 13 deaths. In 2023, 505 reports of mushroom poisoning with 1,303 patients and 16 deaths were reported.