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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According to a study in Norway, people staying in basic cabins were more likely to report illness than those who were at home or in a cabin of high standard.
Nofima scientists investigated how cabin life affected food safety compared to domestic practices.
339 cabin dwellers answered an online questionnaire
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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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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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Many consumer behaviors have remained the same, but concern about food prices has risen, according to an analysis of a multi-year survey.
The report has findings from respondents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland from six surveys between 2020 and 2023.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) uses the survey
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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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There has been an increase in the number of young Australians who always wash their hands before handling food, according to a survey.
Two thirds of 18 to 34 year olds said they always washed their hands before handling food, which is up from 57 percent in 2022.
Findings were released by the
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Many infant formula preparation devices do not produce water hot enough to kill harmful bacteria, according to a study by Swansea University scientists.
Powdered infant formula (PIF) is reconstituted into liquid form by adding water. PIF cannot be made sterile and may contain bacteria, including Salmonella and Cronobacter.
The National
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Denmark has topped a list of 10 countries when looking at hand hygiene practices during meal preparation.
The rank of countries regarding proper hand hygiene practices was: Denmark, Greece, Norway, Romania, Hungary, Germany, UK, Portugal, France, and Spain, according to a study published in the journal BMC Public Health.
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Meat thermometer ownership is growing but raw and rare meat consumption is increasing, according to an Australian charity.
The Food Safety Information Council conducts consumer research to see how Australians are doing in certain areas related to food safety.
Almost one in three surveyed have a meat thermometer at home
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