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Chilling, freezing and defrosting food properly helps stop harmful bacteria from growing.
Chilling, freezing and defrosting food properly helps stop harmful…
How to cook your food to prevent food poisoning.
How to cook your food to prevent food poisoning. Cooking food at the right…
How to avoid food poisoning and food waste during a power cut or power outage at home.
If a power cut has affected your home and your electricity supply has been…
Knowing how to store, cook and reheat food at home helps improve food safety and reduce food waste. This page has advice on some common household food safety questions like the sniff test and the egg float test
Cleaning removes harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites which may be present on food in food preparation areas.
How to stay safe when cooking food at a barbecue.
Cross-contamination occurs when bacteria is transferred between different foods, from food to surfaces, and from surfaces to food.
Foraging is searching for and collecting edible plants, seaweed, fruits, nuts, seeds and fungi from the outdoors. This year-round activity can be a great way to spend time in nature. However, you need to take care to make su…
Food safety advice when preparing burgers at home and when eating burgers in restaurants
This guidance applies to all types of flour including wheat, gluten free, corn, gram, and rice flour. It may also be helpful when considering the risks associated with sensory play and craft activities using flour where this…
Advice for students on how to keep their kitchen clean and reduce the risk of food poisoning.
How to avoid food poisoning and food waste during a heatwave.
How to make sure the food you take on a picnic stays fresh and safe to eat.
Christmas food hygiene tips and how to cook your turkey safely.
Guidance for food business operators on the FSA response to norovirus outbreaks, how to withdraw and recall affected products and limit the spread of norovirus
How to prepare your food safely in the event of a flood in the home as a consumer or have home-grown fruit and vegetables.
Policy risk management response to the conclusions of the Salmonella in UK-produced hen shell eggs risk profile.
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