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Summer Safety Tips – BBQ and Food Safety

With summer finally showing its face, the BBQ will soon to be taking centre stage – after the recent spell of hot weather it’s probably already had its first outing! Summer is a great time to enjoy outdoor activities; swimming, hiking, sports and of course...

Simple Steps to cooking your Christmas Turkey

Food Standards Agency is reminding people to follow some simple safety steps this Christmas when preparing their turkeys, to help keep the festive period free from the misery of food poisoning.Many people aren’t used to cooking such large meal, so remembering and...

Why are eggs now better for us?

British eggs are more nutritious now than they were 30 years ago, research shows. But why? Whether fried in a traditional English breakfast, whipped up in an omelette or used as an ingredient in countless cake recipes, eggs are one of the most versatile of foods and...

Food-poisoning bacteria found in supermarket chicken

One in five supermarket chickens tested by Which?were  contaminated with campylobacter. And 17% were contaminated with listeria – both of which can cause food poisoning. Contaminated chicken Which? tested whole chickens and chicken portions from nine supermarkets in...

NHS – ‘Clean Hands Rap’

NHS hospital records rap song about hand washing Bosses at Milton Keynes Hospital, Bucks, have come up with the ‘Clean Hands Rap’ to help doctors and nurses learn proper hand washing technique. The song – which includes the lyrics ”Now to clean...

Food Poisoning of the Rich and Famous

Bacteria don’t care if you’re rich or famous If you eat something that is contaminated with enough bacteria, you’re going to get sick. Just look at the list of famous people stricken with foodborne illness in the past few months:   Singer Sir Elton John had to...