A survey has shown how rising prices are prompting people to take more food safety risks in an attempt to save money, according to recently released research.
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Food and You 2 survey was conducted between April and July 2023. A total of 5,812 adults
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The majority of people in Southeast Asian countries wash raw poultry meat at home before cooking, according to a study.
People are advised not to wash raw poultry before cooking because it increases the risk of cross-contamination.
The study, published in the journal Food Control, assessed consumers’ self-reported and
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A project commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed multiple examples of risky food safety practices in kitchens.
Having insights into these behaviors and the factors that influence them will inform policy decision-making, guidance, and risk assessment work, said FSA.
Kitchen Life 2 used cameras to see food safety
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The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) has urged consumers not to take food safety shortcuts during the cost of living crisis.
Australian Food Safety Week, from Nov. 11 to 18, 2023, encourages people to stay safe while eating on a budget.
Cathy Moir, FSIC chair, said that according to the charity
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Evaluation of a safe food handling campaign in Australia found knowledge improved but there was limited impact on behavior.
Researchers assessed if the Western Australian ‘Play it Food Safe’ campaign led to long-term change in safe food handling knowledge and behavior among consumers.
Almost 700 participants took part in a
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A recall of Nestlé Maggi noodles in India in 2015 impacted the company for several years, according to an analysis of consumer purchase data.
Scientists examined the immediate and long-term changes in noodle purchases after the nationwide removal of Maggi instant noodles from the Indian market.
“The Maggi noodles scandal
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Young people have a limited understanding of foodborne microbes and underestimate the risks and consequences of illness, according to a study.
Researchers from the European Union’s project SafeConsume interviewed 156 people aged 11 to 18 in four countries about their food hygiene education, attitudes toward foodborne illness and existing food
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Researchers have looked at food safety actions in kitchens and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kitchen Life 2 is a social research project commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on behaviors in kitchens. The pilot study was completed in July 2021 with 22 households and 14 food businesses
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Emerging food safety challenges must be thought about when looking at the changing food system, according to the FAO.
A Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report looks at how global drivers like economic growth, changing consumer behavior and consumption patterns, a growing population and the climate
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom has published research into how attitudes and behaviors on food safety vary between different audiences.
Food and You survey data was used to create seven groups based on people’s attitudes about food and their reported hygiene and food safety behaviors.
The
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