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Common questions
Is foodnavigator.com legit or a scam?
foodnavigator.com was registered Aug 2, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns foodnavigator.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for foodnavigator.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was foodnavigator.com registered?
foodnavigator.com's registration dates to Aug 2, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · foodnavigator.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 15, 2007 · 3 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 2, 1999foodnavigator.com was registered on Aug 2, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Dec 28, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described foodnavigator.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Dec 28, 2007 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Register.comRegister.comMay 15, 2007 – Aug 5, 2013Registrar Register.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for foodnavigator.com, from May 15, 2007 to Aug 5, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 15, 2007 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records for foodnavigator.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 29, 2026 (120 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jul 2011 – Aug 2012No nameserver records held, Aug 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: decisionnews.comMay 15, 2007 – Jul 16, 2011Registration records listed decisionnews.com nameservers (ns1.decisionnews.com, ns2.decisionnews.com) for foodnavigator.com from May 15, 2007 to Jul 16, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonOct 14, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 4 certificates for foodnavigator.com from Oct 14, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 30, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (25)
Aug 2, 1999Registration: foodnavigator.com was registered on Aug 2, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Dec 28, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described foodnavigator.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Dec 28, 2007 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The FoodNavigator.com team is led by award-winning journalists. They scan all available scientific, technical and industry sources and search out previously unpublished material, primary data and expert opinions in all …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 15, 2007 – Aug 5, 2013Registrar: Registrar Register.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for foodnavigator.com, from May 15, 2007 to Aug 5, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 15, 2007 – Jun 29, 2026Registrant: Registration records for foodnavigator.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 29, 2026 (120 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
“The FoodNavigator.com team is led by award-winning journalists. They scan all available scientific, technical and industry sources and search out previously unpublished material, primary data and expert opinions in all …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Oct 27, 2016 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 27, 2016 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant changeMar 30, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 30, 2008. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeAug 5, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 5, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeOct 27, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 27, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: rackspace.comAug 13, 2012Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for foodnavigator.com from Aug 13, 2012 to Aug 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to rackspace.comAug 13, 2012foodnavigator.com's nameservers moved from decisionnews.com to rackspace.com at some point between Jul 16, 2011 and Aug 13, 2012. Last seen at decisionnews.com: Jul 16, 2011 (registration record). First seen at rackspace.com: Aug 13, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: rackspace.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016rackspace.com (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) were the nameservers listed for foodnavigator.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: stabletransit.comOct 27, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for foodnavigator.com from Oct 27, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to stabletransit.comOct 27, 2016foodnavigator.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to stabletransit.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Oct 27, 2016. Last seen at rackspace.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at stabletransit.com: Oct 27, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Nameservers: stabletransit.comApr 3, 2018stabletransit.com (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) were the nameservers listed for foodnavigator.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: stabletransit.comApr 4, 2018 – Aug 20, 2021Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for foodnavigator.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 20, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Google DomainsNameservers: Google DomainsOct 5, 2021 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-e1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-e2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-e3.googledomains.com…) for foodnavigator.com from Oct 5, 2021 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Google DomainsOct 5, 2021foodnavigator.com's nameservers moved from stabletransit.com to Google Domains at some point between Aug 20, 2021 and Oct 5, 2021. Last seen at stabletransit.com: Aug 20, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Oct 5, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 46 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns-cloud-e1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-e2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-e3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-e4.googledomains.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
DigiCert Inc
Mar 15, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for foodnavigator.com from Mar 15, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 22, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 41 certificates for foodnavigator.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 9, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for foodnavigator.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 15, 2007 – Jul 16, 2011
Zone file: Registration records listed decisionnews.com nameservers (ns1.decisionnews.com, ns2.decisionnews.com) for foodnavigator.com from May 15, 2007 to Jul 16, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 30, 2008Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 30, 2008. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 13, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for foodnavigator.com from Aug 13, 2012 to Aug 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 13, 2012Zone file: foodnavigator.com's nameservers moved from decisionnews.com to rackspace.com at some point between Jul 16, 2011 and Aug 13, 2012. Last seen at decisionnews.com: Jul 16, 2011 (registration record). First seen at rackspace.com: Aug 13, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 5, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 5, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: rackspace.com (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) were the nameservers listed for foodnavigator.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 27, 2016 – Nov 3, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 27, 2016 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Oct 27, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 27, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 27, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for foodnavigator.com from Oct 27, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 27, 2016Zone file: foodnavigator.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to stabletransit.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Oct 27, 2016. Last seen at rackspace.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at stabletransit.com: Oct 27, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: stabletransit.com (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) were the nameservers listed for foodnavigator.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Aug 20, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for foodnavigator.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 20, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 5, 2021 – Jun 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-e1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-e2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-e3.googledomains.com…) for foodnavigator.com from Oct 5, 2021 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 5, 2021Zone file: foodnavigator.com's nameservers moved from stabletransit.com to Google Domains at some point between Aug 20, 2021 and Oct 5, 2021. Last seen at stabletransit.com: Aug 20, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Oct 5, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 46 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 14, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 4 certificates for foodnavigator.com from Oct 14, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 30, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
Mar 15, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for foodnavigator.com from Mar 15, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 22, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 41 certificates for foodnavigator.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 9, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for foodnavigator.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns-cloud-e1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-e2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-e3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-e4.googledomains.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
FoodNavigator.com
The FoodNavigator.com team is led by award-winning journalists.
Authority 75/100— ahead of 75% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
75 is a percentile: higher than 75% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #36,035)+7
Verified continuity: 27.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 38/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 75/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded less than a day ago); name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What foodnavigator.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The FoodNavigator.com team is led by award-winning journalists. They scan all available scientific, technical and industry sources and search out previously unpublished material, primary data and expert opinions in all areas of significance to the target audience.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Aug 2, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2007.