The Guardian
Young Welsh farmers are growing vegetables for Birmingham because the UK's food system is apparently held together with hope and imported courgettes.
BBC World
A 51-year-old Indian civil servant becomes a social media sensation by actually enforcing food safety laws, much to the dismay of restaurants and the delight of consumers.
The Atlantic
From parasite-laced lettuce to ink-stained tofu, America's food safety system may be crumbling - but at least the outbreaks aren't worse (yet).
ScienceDaily
A UK study finds fungal toxins in 100% of plant-based meats and milks tested, but levels are below EU limits - so your veggie burger is probably fine, just don't live on it exclusively.
BBC Health
UK salmonella outbreak: 207 cases, one death, and a suspicious carton of imported eggs. Cook your eggs, wash your hands, and maybe skip the runny yolk for now.
The Guardian
El Niño is coming, and it's bringing hunger for 50 million more people, because the world clearly needed another crisis.
The Guardian
A million kids lose food stamps thanks to the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' - because nothing says 'beautiful' like hungry children.
The Atlantic
The FDA's cyclosporiasis response has been a confusing mess of slow alerts, false positives, and vague warnings, leaving even Taco Bell-loving food safety reporters unsure what's safe to eat.
UN News
Global hunger drops for third year, but Africa still has the most hungry people, and the cost of a healthy diet keeps rising - because why make things easy?
The Atlantic
Federal health agencies confirm shredded lettuce from Taco Bell caused the cyclosporiasis outbreak, but the handling was so confusing that Americans still don't know if their salad is safe.
UN News
Djibouti's hunger crisis worsens as 256,000 people face emergency-level food shortages, with refugees bearing the brunt and aid proving insufficient.
The Guardian
Michigan says lettuce might be behind a nasty parasite outbreak - and funding cuts aren't making the investigation any easier.
The Atlantic
America is in the midst of a cyclosporiasis outbreak, and the only surefire way to avoid it is to cook your salad - welcome to the summer of sad, warm greens.
BBC World
China cracks down on 'ghost kitchens' - app-only restaurants that don't exist - after a man complained about a cake with inedible flowers, sparking a 3.6 billion yuan fine spree and a new era of livestreamed cooking.
The Good Times
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