If you couldn’t already tell through the whirring of Vitamix blenders, the best early Black Friday deals are already being unleashed. As your faithful shopping sleuths at Eater, we have hunted down only the best deals on everything from unbreakable glassware to countertop appliances; swish pantry brands, and everything else worthy of your kitchen. Whether...

The economic burden of Salmonella infection is substantial, with Africa hit the hardest, according to researchers. A study, published in the journal BMJ Global Health, estimated the economic burden of invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) in 123 countries. Salmonella is a major cause of diarrheal disease often transmitted by food or water. However, in some patients it can...

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Despite a year marked by consumer wariness around grocery inflation, the cost of cooking a Thanksgiving dinner has gone down compared to 2024 thanks to the holiday’s centerpiece: the turkey. The American Farm Bureau Federation said the...

Animal Partisan’s 2-year-old petition to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service about enforcement of animal welfare laws has been endorsed by a second state law enforcement organization. The Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association, on Oct. 21, let FSIS know that it “supports Petition #23-07 and believes that a notice issued by the USDA would provide meaningful...

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Convenience stores are increasingly popular food service vendors — sometimes beating out fast-food restaurants among hungry consumers. Packaging companies have an opportunity to design convenient and appealing pack formats to keep up with that demand, speakers discussed on...

A good host is always thinking of others, whether it’s by making guests feel welcome, accommodating everyone’s diets, or setting an Instagram-worthy tablescape to make the night feel extra special. But the holiday season is an opportunity to flip the script and show the host you’re thinking of them, too. Bringing them a gift is...

Deadly outbreaks and reports of a serious condition caused by E. coli infection have been highlighted at a conference on infectious diseases. Posters at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered outbreaks in France and Belgium and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) in England. HUS is a severe complication associated with E....

The patient count in an outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart formula is continuing to increase, and federal officials say recalled product is still available in some stores. As of Nov. 19, there are 31 sick babies from 15 states in the outbreak. All of them have required hospitalization. Illness onset for the patients...

Ready to head home for the holidays, but need to get your gift shopping done first? Eater has you covered. On December 13 and 14, the Eater Under Wraps pop-up holiday market will transform a Soho storefront into a shoppable home, with room after room decked out with every gift a food lover could want,...

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Danone is launching a high-protein version of its Silk brand as the food giant aims to “reignite interest” in plant-based dairy by filling what it considers to be a void in the sector. Protein has become one...