The majority of consumers are worried about food safety in Kosovo, according to a survey.
A study analyzed consumer behavior and food safety perceptions in the country. It involved a face-to-face survey of 300 people. Results were published in the Italian Journal of Food Safety.
Examples of problems in
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Foodborne illness was the most important food safety issue identified in a consumer survey in Australia and New Zealand.
The first Consumer Insights Tracker by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) revealed that nearly half of people had heard about a food recall in the past 12 months.
FSANZ surveyed
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A study in Ireland has highlighted potential risks associated with using smart devices in the kitchen while cooking.
The research examined hygiene habits when using a smartphone or tablet in the domestic kitchen.
One in three participants didn’t wash their hands after touching raw chicken and before touching a smart
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A survey has revealed a gap in the knowledge of consumers in Germany when it comes to natural plant toxins.
A poll by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) found just under half of the respondents (47 percent) were aware of plant toxic substances.
The BfR Consumer Monitor
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A survey of consumers in Europe and the United Kingdom has revealed a decrease in trust in the food sector but a high level of confidence in safety.
The Trust Report surveyed 19,642 people from 18 countries on their level of trust in the food system and found that less
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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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A survey on habits and beliefs around food hygiene has found some people wash raw chicken before cooking and others check their phones while preparing food.
Ipsos interviewed 2,231 adults aged 16 to 75 in the United Kingdom online in March 2024.
Overall, 85 percent of adults said they cook
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a campaign to explain the difference between free-from and vegan labeling.
Vegan labels are used to support a dietary choice and do not intentionally contain products of animal origin. However, vegan food could still be prepared alongside eggs, milk, fish, crustaceans, or mollusks.
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Industry and consumer research by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has revealed strong confidence in food safety measures.
Consumers believe that food safety in the country has improved in the past five years, with some 9 in 10 people saying food in Ireland is safe.
Surveys were undertaken
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Almost two-thirds of households in Northern Ireland said the rising cost of food was their biggest concern ahead of Christmas, according to a survey.
Research was commissioned by safefood as part of its annual Christmas food safety campaign. The group, which promotes food safety and nutrition in Northern Ireland and the Republic
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