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Ben Thanh Market stall closed after insects found crawling on food

Ben Thanh Market stall closed after insects found crawling on food

A food stall at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City has been ordered to suspend operations after a tourist filmed insects crawling on food.
How to keep eggs safe from salmonella

How to keep eggs safe from salmonella

Singapore woman finds dead cockroach in soy milk from Taiwanese eatery, triggering food agency probe

Singapore woman finds dead cockroach in soy milk from Taiwanese eatery, triggering food agency probe

Couple in Hong Kong faces outrage for pouring dog's leftover water into café cup in Hong Kong

Couple in Hong Kong faces outrage for pouring dog's leftover water into café cup in Hong Kong

A couple in Hong Kong drew public anger for allegedly using a café cup to dispose of their dog's leftover drinking water while dining at a shopping mall café.
June 8, 2026 | 06:01 am PT
Singapore budget eateries clean every 30 minutes, Vietnam could follow suit

Singapore budget eateries clean every 30 minutes, Vietnam could follow suit

Many well-known eateries in Vietnam stop bothering with cleaning or basic hygiene as soon as they get busy.
April 12, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
What Vietnam can learn from Singapore about food safety management

What Vietnam can learn from Singapore about food safety management

My family recently took a trip through central Vietnam, visiting major cities. We took along a list of famous eateries suggested by friends, and most of their reviews included the comment: "This place is dirty but delicious."
March 16, 2026 | 03:22 pm PT
We cannot live in fear of what we eat forever

We cannot live in fear of what we eat forever

The group chats I am in with close friends are often filled with nonstop talk about food, particularly how and where to find safe food.
January 14, 2026 | 06:41 pm PT
​​​​​​Taiwanese man develops kidney disease after years of improper coffee brewing

​​​​​​Taiwanese man develops kidney disease after years of improper coffee brewing

A Taiwanese man in his 50s with a healthy, active lifestyle was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease after years of drinking coffee made from moldy, spoiled beans containing the toxin ochratoxin.
January 8, 2026 | 03:11 pm PT
Food poisoning becoming common, but our stomach should not get used to it

Food poisoning becoming common, but our stomach should not get used to it

My stomach churned. Cold sweat poured down my body as I vomited nonstop. The diarrhea that followed drained every bit of strength I had.
November 17, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Chinese netizens angered as woman claims free meal by putting hair in food

Chinese netizens angered as woman claims free meal by putting hair in food

China’s online platforms exploded with anger after a customer in the eastern city of Taizhou was exposed for repeatedly putting her hair in restaurants’ dishes to get compensated meals.
August 21, 2023 | 12:12 am PT
Plant owners in battery chemicals-tainted pepper scandal to face charges

Plant owners in battery chemicals-tainted pepper scandal to face charges

Authorities have wrapped up investigation into an establishment that produced impurities for a trading firm to contaminate its pepper.
September 2, 2018 | 07:15 pm PT
Vietnam detains coffee plant owner amid alleged battery scam

Vietnam detains coffee plant owner amid alleged battery scam

Police are still clarifying whether her mixture of bean skin and battery chemicals was planned for drinkers.
April 23, 2018 | 05:41 pm PT
Vietnam authorities try to track down ‘battery-dyed’ coffee distribution scheme

Vietnam authorities try to track down ‘battery-dyed’ coffee distribution scheme

The factory owner said she had sold three tons of contaminated coffee to a trader in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.
April 20, 2018 | 01:30 am PT
Vietnam coffee plant stung for using battery chemicals in product

Vietnam coffee plant stung for using battery chemicals in product

A coffee lovers’ worst nightmare.
April 18, 2018 | 12:35 am PT
Organic arsenic in fish sauce safe for humans: experts

Organic arsenic in fish sauce safe for humans: experts

Experts in the fish sauce industry said organic arsenic, which is naturally found in fish, seafood and fish sauce, is considered to be non-toxic.
October 19, 2016 | 12:24 am PT
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