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Popeyes Singapore suspends fish burger over mold complaint

Popeyes Singapore suspends fish burger over mold complaint

Popeyes Singapore has suspended its limited-edition Poppy Fish Burger across all outlets after a customer discovered mold on her bun at the Orchard Xchange branch, prompting a full investigation.
Vietnam's tourism icon banh mi under pressure amid recent scandal of mass food poisoning

Vietnam's tourism icon banh mi under pressure amid recent scandal of mass food poisoning

Banh mi food poisoning victims in Ho Chi Minh City surpass 300

Banh mi food poisoning victims in Ho Chi Minh City surpass 300

Over 50 hospitalized after eating from banh mi shop in Ho Chi Minh City

Over 50 hospitalized after eating from banh mi shop in Ho Chi Minh City

More than 50 people in Ho Chi Minh City have been hospitalized with vomiting and severe stomach pain after eating banh mi from a local shop.
November 7, 2025 | 03:54 pm PT
Jakarta to ban dog meat as younger Indonesians turn away from old traditions

Jakarta to ban dog meat as younger Indonesians turn away from old traditions

Jakarta is preparing to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat in a landmark move to protect public health, curb rabies, and promote animal welfare, a cultural shift that could upend centuries-old traditions in Indonesia's capital.
October 29, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
Family in Singapore falls ill after Haidilao meal, woman hospitalized

Family in Singapore falls ill after Haidilao meal, woman hospitalized

A family celebration at a Haidilao hotpot outlet in Sengkang ended with one woman being hospitalized, after she suffered severe diarrhoea that her relatives say was caused by a fruit plate served during the meal.
October 24, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
38 tons of pork infected with African swine fever found in Vietnam slaughterhouse

38 tons of pork infected with African swine fever found in Vietnam slaughterhouse

Authorities in northern Vietnam have detained a slaughterhouse owner accused of hoarding nearly 38 tons of pork infected with the African swine fever virus to sell later for profit.
October 22, 2025 | 07:26 pm PT
Vietnam busts nationwide fake cooking oil ring

Vietnam busts nationwide fake cooking oil ring

Vietnamese authorities have discovered a major counterfeit cooking oil operation, with fake products from GF Vietnam Food Co., Ltd. distributed nationwide.
October 15, 2025 | 11:18 pm PT
Diner horrified after spotting rat in sauce container at Singapore eatery

Diner horrified after spotting rat in sauce container at Singapore eatery

A diner in Singapore was left horrified after spotting a rat crawling in a sambal chilli sauce container at a popular late-night eatery in Farrer Park, leading to a temporary closure for pest control.
October 13, 2025 | 06:46 pm PT
Tourist criticized for sneaking food from hotel breakfast to save on lunch

Tourist criticized for sneaking food from hotel breakfast to save on lunch

A British tourist has sparked an online debate after sharing her experience of sneaking food from a hotel breakfast buffet to use for lunch.
July 13, 2025 | 10:20 pm PT
2-year-old girl hospitalized after eating 10 cannabis gummies at Thai family party

2-year-old girl hospitalized after eating 10 cannabis gummies at Thai family party

A two-year-old girl in Thailand was hospitalized after she accidentally ate 10 cannabis-infused gummy bears left unattended at a family birthday party.
July 8, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
Vietnamese director arrested for selling thousands of tons of animal-feed oil as human food

Vietnamese director arrested for selling thousands of tons of animal-feed oil as human food

Dang Thi Phuong, director of Nhat Minh Food Production and Import-Export, has been arrested for allegedly turning tens of thousands of tons of oil meant for animal feed into cooking oil for human consumption.
July 3, 2025 | 09:39 pm PT
Caveat emptor: Why my attempt to produce clean food ended in bankruptcy

Caveat emptor: Why my attempt to produce clean food ended in bankruptcy

I grew up in the countryside, surrounded by rice fields, pig pens and gardens, and so I am intimately aware of the hardships farmers face every day.
June 9, 2025 | 02:54 pm PT
6 tons of Chinese sweets labeled as Japanese, Korean brands in Vietnam

6 tons of Chinese sweets labeled as Japanese, Korean brands in Vietnam

A Hanoi man is facing charges for selling counterfeit candy by repackaging Chinese sweets in fake "Made in Japan" and "Made in Korea" wrappers, police said.
May 30, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
2 weight loss products imported from Hong Kong, US found to contain banned substance harmful to brain

2 weight loss products imported from Hong Kong, US found to contain banned substance harmful to brain

Samples of two weight loss products sold in Vietnam have been found to contain sibutramine, a banned substance that causes severe brain damage.
May 2, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
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