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Michelin-star chef reveals what’s replacing hospital food Americans love to hate
Michelin-starred chef Geoffrey Zakarian has launched an initiative to overhaul hospital food, replacing the packaged, ultraprocessed meals long associated with hospital stays with a “food is medicine” approach. The move addresses a long-standing contradiction: hospitals are meant to promote healing and health, yet their food service has traditionally relied on heavily processed, unappetising fare, an…
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Cyclospora outbreak: Is it still safe to eat at restaurants? Here’s what to know
A food safety expert has said it remains safe to eat at restaurants despite an ongoing cyclospora outbreak in the United States, as federal investigators continue searching for the parasite’s source. The reassurance comes as the outbreak has spread across dozens of states, prompting concern among diners about what is safe to order, particularly where…
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Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail for serving ants in dessert
Prosecutors in South Korea have asked a court to jail the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul for one year over a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under the country’s food safety law. The case, which also seeks a 20m won (£10,108) fine for the restaurant’s operating company, highlights…
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Wetherspoon’s issues fourth profit warning in seven months
JD Wetherspoon has issued its fourth profit warning in seven months, as the pub chain reported weaker-than-expected sales despite the World Cup, blaming rising costs across food, labour, energy and business rates. Shares in the company fell 10% on Wednesday morning after chair Tim Martin said full-year profits, due to be reported in October, would…
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Peptides get their regulatory closeup
The US Food and Drug Administration’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee is meeting on 23-24 July 2026 to consider whether specialised compounding pharmacies should be allowed to make popular wellness peptides that were restricted under regulations introduced during the Biden administration. The decision matters because demand for these substances has continued despite the restrictions, reportedly pushing…
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British Airways pilots are struck down by food poisoning after India stopover – with one ‘incapacitated’ and put on oxygen at 30,000 feet
British Airways pilots suffered food poisoning after a stopover in India, with one crew member said to have become incapacitated during the flight and placed on oxygen while the aircraft was cruising at around 30,000 feet. The episode highlights the risks airlines face when crew fall ill with suspected food-borne illness picked up during a…
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UK inflation cools faster than expected to 2.6% in June as food and fuel prices drop – business live
UK inflation slowed more than expected in June, with the Consumer Prices Index falling to 2.6%, down from 2.8% in May and below the 2.7% economists had forecast. The Office for National Statistics attributed the drop largely to cheaper motor fuel, particularly diesel, alongside falling food and clothing prices, offering some relief to households and…
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Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish
South Korean prosecutors have sought a one-year jail term and a 20 million won (£10,100) fine against the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant for serving ants as a dessert garnish, in breach of national food safety rules. Ants are not among the ten insect species approved for human consumption in South Korea, which include grasshoppers,…
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Alleged ‘mime’ stalker stripped to underwear, covered himself in cooking oil: officials
A Massachusetts man who was known for wandering a popular state park near Boston dressed as a mime has been arrested and accused of stalking and harassing women there for months. Prosecutors say the suspect, Hernan Villagran Lux, 29, went beyond his mime act by stripping to his underwear and covering himself in cooking oil,…
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DoorDash Pushes Past Food Delivery, Offering Nearly Half Off Sephora Orders for One Day Only
DoorDash is running a one-day promotion offering DashPass subscribers $40 off Sephora orders of $100 or more, highlighting the delivery platform’s push beyond food into retail and gifting. The deal, timed to coincide with the close of DoorDash’s “Summer of DashPass” campaign, is designed to showcase the value of its paid membership scheme beyond restaurant…