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Survey finds people still taking food safety risks to save money

By News Desk on February 1, 2023

People’s dangerous food safety behaviors related to reducing energy bills and saving money have stayed largely the same as the previous month, according to a survey.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) Consumer Insights Tracker found…

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Scottish consumers taking more food safety risks because of money woes, finds survey

By News Desk on October 31, 2022

Half of consumers surveyed in Scotland have eaten food after its use-by date because of money worries, according to Food Standards Scotland (FSS).

The survey asked more than 1,000 people a series of questions in…

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FSA survey reveals that money worries are increasing food safety risks

By Joe Whitworth on October 27, 2022

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found some people are taking food safety risks because of money pressures and rising energy costs.

Data comes from a consumer survey of 2,000 adults in September relating to…

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UK survey shows scale of food safety mistakes

By News Desk on September 3, 2022

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…

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FSA seeks to ensure food safety in food banks and charities

By Joe Whitworth on August 25, 2022

The Foods Standards Agency (FSA) is looking into what support charities and groups providing food may need to ensure food safety.

The agency commissioned Ipsos UK to look at the journey food takes from suppliers…

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FSA survey shows public confidence in food safety

By Joe Whitworth on August 17, 2022

Most people believe the food they buy is safe, according to research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

More than 90 percent of respondents were confident in food safety and authenticity and 8 in…

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Kitchen habits and COVID-19 impact focus of project

By News Desk on March 17, 2022

Researchers have looked at food safety actions in kitchens and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kitchen Life 2 is a social research project commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on behaviors in kitchens.
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FSA looks at why people eat food after use-by dates

By Joe Whitworth on September 17, 2021

Research in the United Kingdom has revealed five themes around consumer attitudes and behaviors toward eating food past the use-by date.

These include date labeling confusion, treating use-by dates as only a guide, and ingrained…
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FSA looks at risks based on use-by date for freezing food

By Joe Whitworth on August 17, 2021

There is little evidence to suggest a big change in microbial risk between freezing food on the use-by date compared to the day before, according to a review.

Food Standards Agency (FSA) guidance states that…
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Survey finds little change in consumer food safety behavior during pandemic

By News Desk on June 3, 2021

Trends in food safety and hygiene behaviors in the home have remained stable during the coronavirus pandemic, according to research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

The findings come from a round-up of a …
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