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According to industry sources on the 2nd, the controversy over 'breadflation' (bread + inflation), which started with SukaWorld's 990 won salt bread, continues. Even though bread can be bought for less than 1,000 won each, the prices of bread sold at mass-produced franchise bakeries, convenience stores, and local bakeries are deemed expensive, prompting a backlash

[Korea Farmers' News Agency, Reporter Kim Kyung-wook] The Democratic Party of Korea announced that it will definitely process key agricultural bills, including the Rural Basic Income Act and the Essential Agricultural Supplies Support Act, during this regular session of the National Assembly. On the first day of the regular session, the Democratic Party announced the "2025 Regular Session Priority Bills," which include several bills related to agriculture and rural areas. Among the people's livelihood stability bills, five bills were classified as agricultural and rural area bills: the Rural Basic Income Act, the Essential Agricultural Supplies Support Act, the Rural Vacant House Management Special Act, the Essential Medical Reinforcement Special Act, and the Regional Doctor Training Act. The Rural Basic Income Act aims to provide basic income to residents in rural and fishing villages facing extinction, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The Brazilian government and the Costa Rican government have concluded sanitary and phytosanitary negotiations that allow Brazil to export bovine by-products intended for animal feed and popcorn corn to the Costa Rican market.