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...

One outbreak caused by STEC O104 was reported Published: February 09, 2026, 12:04 am A food testing study in Poland has found a low overall prevalence of E. coli, but identified some areas of concern. Researchers said the presence of high-risk serogroups and virulence gene profiles indicate a threat to public health. This post is...

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Ortega, B&G Food’s line of Mexican-inspired food products, launched a brand refresh, including a new logo, brand platform, packaging and other elements, according to information shared with Marketing Dive. The overhaul was handled by Schafer...

Published: February 09, 2026, 12:06 am A survey in Australia has revealed a minimal level of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health across three meat types. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) said there is a low risk of bacteria from raw retail meats being involved in resistant infections or spreading resistance...

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dutch beverage giant Refresco is buying organic food and plant-based drink maker SunOpta in a deal valued at $1.1 billion.  Refresco is purchasing the manufacturer for $6.50 per share in cash. The transaction, expected to close in...

Spicy addictive chicken wings baked in an oven. One simple ingredient to get the crispy chicken wings every single time. Toss baked wings in a fiery yet flavourful hot sauce and you are in heaven. Enjoy spicy chicken wings with blue cheese dipping sauce or cream cheese dipping sauce (recipe below), you will be making...

This excerpt was originally published in Pre Shift, our newsletter for the hospitality industry. Subscribe for more first-person accounts, advice, and interviews. In March, Molly Irani, co-founder of the James Beard Award-winning restaurant Chai Pani, is releasing Service Ready: A Story of Love, Restaurants, and the Power of Hospitality. In 2009, Irani and her husband...

A deadly outbreak in California has been traced to consumption of death cap mushrooms. More than three dozen people have been poisoned, with four of them having died and three needing liver transplants according to the California Department of Public Health. The department reported that there is an unusually high number of wild mushrooms because...

Published: February 09, 2026, 12:09 am The leader of the congressional Food Safety Caucus says there is no reason to believe that the Boar’s Head production plant linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak is safe to reopen. The outbreak sickened at least 57 people across 18 states, killing 10 in 2024. The company had to...

Seattle, WA – Food Safety News announced today the appointment of Morgan Holm as Executive Director and Editor in Chief, effective Feb. 1, 2026. Holm brings 35 years of distinguished journalism and media leadership experience, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer at Oregon Public Broadcasting, where he transformed the organization into...