# Issue 221 (Audio Version)

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Podcast: [The Rotten Apple Food Safety Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rotten-apple-food-safety-podcast-7064124)
Published: 2026-01-12T11:54:59+00:00
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## Resource

The Rotten Apple is an inside view of food safety, food fraud and supply chains for professionals, policy-makers and purveyors. Subscribe for weekly insights, latest news and emerging trends. In this week’s episode: * Worst and weirdest food frauds of 2025 * What’s next for The Rotten Apple * Spotify for food safety nerds * Food fraud alert for coffee beans 🍏 For a transcript and sources, see Issue 221 🍏 Cover image: Pigeon carcass at a Chinese restaurant. Policia Municipal Policia, via The Sun This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit therottenapple.substack.com/subscribe

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