A group of consumer advocate organizations has asked top health officials to take immediate action to protect the safety of infant formula. The Safe Food Coalition says the federal government needs to act now to prevent another outbreak of botulism infections like the ongoing one traced to ByHeart powdered infant formula. So far there are...

Last Updated On: Dec 31, 2025 by Aarthi Bun Maska also known as makkhan bun or brun maska is an Iranian (Persian) cafés special recipe made with bun, and sweetened butter. It is popular in the Irani cafes around Mumbai and Hyderabad. Soft sweet bun slathered with whipped butter is the iconic look of...

Dirty blender blamed for contamination. Published: December 31, 2025, 12:05 am Researchers have described the largest Salmonella outbreak linked to a single food venue in Western Australia since records began in 2001. The likely source was undercooked chicken liver that contaminated a food blender. This led to persistent cross-contamination of mayonnaise and crispy tofu used...

Published: December 30, 2025, 12:01 am More than 800 outbreaks were notified in Spain in 2024 with 250 because of Salmonella, according to a recently released report. In Spain, outbreaks must be reported to the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network (RENAVE). This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now Already have an account? Sign in...

Irani chai, a sweet spiced creamy chai recipe which is popular all over India. This is going viral because it is simple, creamy, and very comforting. It is not like regular chai with many spices. Here the milk is cooked slowly for a long time until it becomes thick and rich, then mixed with strong...

One person has died and two other cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in an Argentinian province. The Ministry of Health of La Pampa said the trio had food together in the region of Toay. One woman died and two people have been hospitalized. An urgent health alert was issued to tell people not...

Boondi Raita is a simple Indian Yogurt based side dish with Salted boondi (salty fried gram flour balls). Cooling, lightly spiced and refreshing side dish that goes well with puri, paratha etc. Very easy to prepare in a jiffy even for beginners. When you want something simple, quick and easy for paratha or puri, this...

Published: December 30, 2025, 12:04 am Two major E. coli outbreaks, the verdict in the Australian mushroom case, and movement on the South African Listeria class action dominated world headlines in 2025. Italian produce continued to be in the news for the wrong reasons with Salmonella outbreaks traced to sprouted alfalfa seeds and tomatoes. Ireland...

This year saw at least 33 multi-state foodborne illness outbreaks for a total of 921 patients. There may have been more outbreaks because the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not always report on all outbreaks. Also, there were likely many more sick people than were confirmed because many...

Panta bhat, also called panta bhaat or poita bhat, is leftover cooked rice soaked overnight in water and lightly fermented. It is commonly eaten in eastern India during summer months. The fermented rice together with the water is consumed at room temperature, often seasoned with salt and mustard oil. What Makes Panta bhat Unique Panta...