The majority of people in the Czech Republic trust food sold in the country to be safe but at least a fifth struggle with basic food handling rules.
Findings come
Spring and summer ignite wanderlust, promising long road trips, sun-drenched picnics and exotic escapes. But foodborne illness can turn adventure into misery. Each year, 48 million Americans — about 1 in
A consumer survey has revealed dangerous behaviors such as sniffing food to see if it is safe to consume and eating products after their shelf life has expired.
The Food
A charity in Australia has repeated a warning against picking and eating wild mushrooms.
The Food Safety Information Council’s annual message comes as mushrooms are starting to appear around
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By Roger Hancock
Food recalls aren’t just a headline or an industry issue — they affect real people every day. Maybe it’s a bag of salad you already
Planning to have corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes for St. Patrick’s Day? The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has tips to help you make safe choices while
An incurable infectious brain disease that’s deadly to deer, elk and moose continues to stalk the land. By 2015, it had expanded to 23 states and two Canadian province
As the popularity of at-home freeze drying continues to grow, so do questions about its safety.
Once primarily a commercial food preservation technique, freeze drying has made its way into
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Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a versatile bacterium. While many strains are harmless and a natural part of our intestinal flora, some can cause severe illness,
As the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles prepare for their Super Bowl rematch in New Orleans on Sunday, fans are gearing up for a night of football, food, and
People often underestimate the importance of kitchen hygiene in preventing foodborne illness, according to a German agency.
Every year, more than 100,000 illnesses are reported in Germany that may
A recent report on a survey in Austria has revealed how concerned different groups are about a range of topics, including food safety.
The Risk Barometer looks at how the
