The cost of food is the main concern for people this Christmas but safety is still important, according to a survey.
Research from safefood revealed that almost 4 in 10 people in Ireland are concerned
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Measures aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 appear to have reduced food poisoning in England, according to a study.
Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) include travel restrictions, social distancing, lockdowns, and isolation policies.
Researchers looked at
Continue Reading Decline in foodborne illnesses in England likely linked to COVID-19 restrictions
Wyoming social media reports the death of 55-year-old Hans Russell, who succumbed to botulism after being conscious but also completely paralyzed for several weeks in a Salt Lake City hospital.
Russell was a popular outdoorsman
Continue Reading Botulism from food causes the death of a respected outdoorsman from Jackson Hole
Whether you’re a Nittany Lion, Pittsburgh Panther, Buckeye or Spartan fan, you’ll want to pay attention to these tips to prevent foodborne illness from ruining your fun.
Penn State Extension food safety experts have compiled
Continue Reading Tips for tailgaters looking to avoid food poisoning this football season
Awareness of food poisoning has gone down in recent years but it remains one of the top concerns for Europeans, according to a survey.
The Eurobarometer survey was conducted in March and April this year
Continue Reading Food poisoning still a concern for most Europeans
A survey has found some people in the United Kingdom taste food to see if it’s spoiled and others ignore use-by dates.
Research by white goods retailer Currys covered storage habits and methods people use to tell
Continue Reading UK survey shows scale of food safety mistakes
More than half of Northern Ireland’s home cooks are putting friends and family at risk of food poisoning because they don’t know how to barbecue meat to the correct temperature, according to a survey.
Research
Continue Reading Safefood offers tips to avoid barbecue food safety risks
A food safety network has been created in the United Kingdom to try and reduce the burden of food poisoning.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have invested
Continue Reading UK sets up network to address food safety issues
Children in England are suffering food poisoning because domestic refrigerators are being turned off to save money, according to multiple reports.
Truro Food Bank told the BBC it has had reports of children having upset
Continue Reading Children falling sick as parents switch off refrigerators to save money
German police have detained a woman they believe was responsible for contaminating food and drinks that poisoned people at a university this past year.
The 32-year-old woman from Mainz has been placed in a psychiatric
Continue Reading Student held in relation to German poisoning incident
