Almost half of Australians surveyed are washing raw chicken before cooking it, according to a poll.
A consumer survey by the Food Safety Information Council and Australian Chicken Meat Federation found 49 percent of people reported washing whole, raw chicken. However, this is down from 60 percent when the question
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More than three-quarters of older Australians surveyed think it’s not safe to refreeze raw chicken that has been defrosted in the fridge, according to a poll.
Omnipoll found 88 percent of those over 65 thought it was unsafe compared with 58 percent of 18 to 24 year-olds.
The Food Safety
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The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) has urged consumers not to become complacent about food poisoning.
The message comes as part of Australian Food Safety Week which runs from Nov. 13 to 20. The focus is on food safety in emergency situations and how understanding the hazards and preparing for
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People’s hand hygiene habits have changed for the better during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research in the United Kingdom.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Ipsos Mori studied consumer hand hygiene behavior during the pandemic in England, Wales and Northern Ireland between April 2020 and January 2021. Each quarter,
Continue Reading Handwashing habits in UK, Australia changed during COVID-19 pandemic
A report card on Australia’s food safety record this past year shows a decline in some foodborne diseases but mixed news on handwashing.
Data was released by the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) and Environmental Health Australia to mark the third World Food Safety Day on June 7.
In an
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Good handwashing is more effective than hand sanitizer use in reducing the risk of getting norovirus, according to the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC).
Hand sanitizers are effective against reducing COVID-19 but have little effect on the spread of norovirus. Frequently washing hands with soap and warm water for 20
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Officials in New Zealand have warned of an increased risk of food poisoning at home because of the festive season and warmer summer weather.
Ayesha Verrall, Minister for food safety, said an estimated 100,000 people get sick from unsafe food handling practices at home. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Continue Reading Public health officials warn of increased risk of food poisoning at home
Younger Australians have poorer food safety knowledge than older Aussies, according to a survey.
Research by the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) found 75 percent of those between the ages of 18 and 34 said they always washed their hands after going to the toilet compared with 89 percent of
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There has been no large increase in Australians washing their hands since this time in 2019, according to a survey.
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) said as handwashing was a major component of a national campaign to reduce the risk of catching COVID-19, the lack of improvement was a
Continue Reading Expected handwashing rise not reflected in surveys in Australia, U.S.
Australians have been warned about the potential risks of buying and selling food on social media websites.
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) said food is being prepared in unregulated home kitchens and offered on social media sites such as Facebook and WeChat.
The health promotion charity said the practice
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