Apple jam is a classic fruit preserve made by slowly cooking apples with sugar and a little fruit based acid until thick and spreadable. It is traditionally prepared on the stovetop, allowing the fruit to release its natural pectin and develop flavor as it cooks. This homemade version is free from artificial pectin and preservatives....

Every parent believes that feeding their child something as simple as lettuce is safe. We didn’t think twice about it. We shouldn’t have to. But for my family – and too many others – that assumption turned into a nightmare that will never fully end. My child, Colton George, a rambunctious 10-year old, became devastatingly...

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Marzetti Company has agreed to buy Japanese barbecue sauce brand Bachan’s for $400 million in cash as the dips and dressings maker looks to deepen its presence in the fast-growing sauce category. Marzetti will finance the...

Published: February 10, 2026, 12:03 am A nonprofit group committed to increasing food safety has filed a petition asking the FDA to reverse its practice of withholding the names of companies whose foods are linked to outbreaks. STOP Foodborne Illness filed the petition to challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s use of a loophole referred...

Published: February 10, 2026, 12:04 am Two children have died in a suspected food poisoning incident in a South African province. The Eastern Cape Department of Health said four other children who were admitted to a hospital have been discharged. One young boy remains in critical care at a different hospital. This post is for paying subscribers only...

Several European countries have reported possible illnesses in relation to a recall of contaminated infant formula. Global recalls of formula products from Nestlé, Lactalis, Danone and others are ongoing following the detection of cereulide – a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. The toxin can cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain, 30 minutes to six hours...

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. For Hershey, much of its 132-year-old history has been built around its iconic sweets, including Reese’s, Almond Joy and its namesake chocolates. But a bigger part of its future growth hinges not just on sugar, but salt....

Published: February 09, 2026, 12:03 am As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often...

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Bel Group has named former Impossible CEO Peter McGuinness as the next chief executive of Bel North America, which houses brands including the Laughing Cow, GoGo Squeez and Babybel cheese. The French snack maker said...

Beguni is a traditional Bengali fritter made with thin slices of eggplants coated in a lightly spiced gram flour batter and deep fried. The coating turns crisp while the eggplant inside stays soft and tender. The name comes from the Bengali word begun, which means eggplant or brinjal. Traditionally, beguni is fried in mustard oil for...