Published: December 15, 2025, 12:02 am A Kentucky woman has been arrested and charged with four felony counts after allegedly spraying  DoorDash food with pepper spray. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office said Kourtney Stevenson was arrested by the McCracken County, KY. Sheriff’s Office on charges filed Friday for Battery and Consumer Product Tampering, according to a...

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A Coca-Cola producer and distributor is planning to open a $475 million manufacturing plant to help it achieve its growth targets and sustainability goals. The 620,000-square-foot bottling facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, will produce more than 230...

Salmonella is a major U.S. foodborne pathogen. Following are snips from U.S. scientific publications in 2025. The publications include surveys, reviews, and research on the control of Salmonella. “Salmonella is a common cause of foodborne illness in the United States (U.S.) resulting in an estimated one million illnesses each year (Scallan, et al, 2011). Symptoms...

Honey has quietly become one of the most dynamic ingredients in the modern food system. Once an overlooked pantry staple, it’s now a 1.5-billion-dollar food and wellness force. Honey consumption in the U.S. has climbed more than 50 percent over the past 15 years, reaching nearly 690 million pounds in 2024. Much of this growth...

Olivér Várhelyi Published: December 15, 2025, 12:04 am The European Commission has promised reinforced checks on food, animal and plant products entering the European Union. Olivér Várhelyi, EU Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, recently set out various measures to strengthen controls at EU borders. This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now Already have an account?...

Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are at the center of today’s health conversation and so are the companies that make them. Today, more than half of Americans’ daily calories come from UPFs. As public concern grows and science evolves, the conversation must shift from whether they matter, to how they can be improved. Food companies have an...

Seattle, WA – Food Safety News announced today its transition to 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and the launch of FSN+, a reader-supported membership program, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s commitment to independent food safety journalism. The transition addresses the evolving challenges facing independent media while ensuring the 16-year-old publication can continue delivering critical coverage...

La Guadalupana Foods LLC of Chicago, IL, is recalling 2,669 pounds of frozen tamales because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.  The bean, cheese and jalapeno tamales were mislabeled as mild pork tamales. The product contains cheese (milk), a known allergen, which...

A variety of Inspiredgo brand products are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.  The recalled products are: Bento Noodle Bowl, Greek Mezze Salad, Dill Chickpea Salad, Super Solstice Salad, and Pickle Platter Snack Pack. For label information and product photos, click here. The products were sold online and in Alberta province. ...

Published: December 14, 2025, 8:00 am Quick Bites The European Food Safety Authority and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reported increases in the number of illnesses related to food contamination in 2024. The top dangers came from Campylobacter, Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria. Cases of listeriosis caused by Listeria infections saw the highest...