About Paid Subscriptions for The Rotten Apple
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The Rotten Apple is a reader-supported publication. Paying subscribers keep this publication independent and ad-free. Subscription fees also go towards the upkeep of the open-access Trello Food Fraud Risk Information Database.
Free subscriber benefits
Free food safety resources (templates, videos, downloadables, directories, posters)
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As a premium subscriber, you can get full access to:
📚 Complete archive of food safety articles (arranged by topic)
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📌 Weekly food fraud news, incident reports and emerging issues
🔍 Searchable database of food fraud incidents with verified sources
📉Horizon scanning archive with full sources
🧐 7+ downloadable e-books of past issues
Most subscribers expense it with their employer, but if you pay yourself, it’s tax-deductible1.
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FAQ
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Probably tax deductible 😉