Happy Friday! It’s April 11th, 2025, and we’re closing out the workweek with the latest in food safety. Let’s get to it.

What to know: New U.S. tariffs, particularly on Chinese imports like soy sauce, are driving up costs at specialty stores, raising fears that smaller importers could face pressures challenging their ability to maintain safety standards.

A woman in New Zealand has been fined for selling food that had been recalled.

In November 2024, Xinchen Liu, the owner of Samurai Bowl on Colombo Street in Christchurch, pleaded guilty to one charge under the Food Act for trading food that was subject to a recall. The action was prompted by unsafe levels of Staphylococcus aureus in some frozen meals.

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Ever wonder why a bad meal can ruin a favorite dish for good?

A new study published April 2 in Nature, digs into how the brain ties flavors to sickness, revealing a process that mirrors human reactions to foodborne illness.

AGRI-MARK INC of Waitsfield, VT, is recalling 189 cases of Cabot Creamery 8oz Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted, because of elevated levels of coliform bacteria.

The product was distributed to retail stores in Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Arkansas.