Food safety

According to a 2002 survey by the Food Standards Agency, as many as 5.5 million people in the UK could have experienced food poisoning in the previous year. Prevent food-borne illnesses by adopting safe food practices.

Food hygiene

Food contamination may occur during the storage, handling, or cooking of food, at home and in shops and restaurants, and it is important that you bear this in mind whenever you are dealing with food.
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Using a food thermometer

To ensure that food is cooked to a high enough temperature to destroy bacteria, it is recommended that you use a thermometer to check the internal temperature.
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Waste not, want not...

‘Best before’ date labels could be scrapped in an attempt to reduce the estimated £680 worth of food thrown away by each average UK household each year. Do you know how much food your household wastes? And more importantly, are you ready to reduce it?
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15 summer food pitfalls to avoid

While changing what we eat and our eating habits, we also need be aware of the pitfalls of summertime eating, and understand how to avoid them. From ‘a’ for alcohol to ‘z’ for zest, here's a little guide to enjoying the summer food experience... while avoiding the risks!
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Beware of food-borne infections

We’ve all been fretting about the dangers of eating cucumbers due to an outbreak of food-borne E-Coli infection, causing deaths and illness in Germany. And yet, many of us have forgotten how common food-borne infection actually is… Doctissimo gives you an update.
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Keeping food safe at picnics

Ensuring that cold food remains cold and hot food stays hot are major safety concerns when planning a picnic.

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