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... the agency has published a review of existing studies that explore how people manage food safety in their homes and what implications these behaviours could have on their health ... the report found that, although they are often aware of good food hygiene practices, many people are failing to chill foods properly, aren’t following advice on food labels and aren’t sticking to simple hygiene practices that would help them avoid spreading harmful bacteria around their kitchens ... people often know what they should be doing, but they don’t put this knowledge into practice, believing they are not vulnerable to food poisoning ... the results of this research will be used to develop targeted advice to help reduce levels of food poisoning in the uk

... food quality and safety testing group, intertek, has gained a food testing presence in the uk for the first time through the acquisition of food analytical laboratories (fal) for £6m ... fal provides chemical testing for companies that develop, produce and distribute food, functional foods and drinks to monitor the presence of residues, pesticides, pathogens, allergens and antibiotics so that they conform to uk and eu regulations ... however, good food quality and safety across the supply chain should consist of a combination of different control elements such as testing, auditing and certification, said ogilvie ... the takeovers come as the food safety group peported strong growth for the six months ending 30 june 2011

... food quality and safety testing group, intertek, has gained a food testing presence in the uk for the first time through the acquisition of food analytical laboratories (fal) for £6m ... fal provides chemical testing for companies that develop, produce and distribute food, functional foods and drinks to monitor the presence of residues, pesticides, pathogens, allergens and antibiotics so that they conform to uk and eu regulations ... however, good food quality and safety across the supply chain should consist of a combination of different control elements such as testing, auditing and certification, said ogilvie

... coli incident ongoing in europe, the annual food safety week is a strong reminder of the importance of following good food hygiene ... this year, food safety week is focusing on good hygiene in the home, which will help stop the spread of harmful bacteria ... at the same time, the agency is working closely with food businesses all along the food chain to reduce the risk of harmful bacteria reaching our plates ... to investigate what people think good hygiene is, in the run-up to food safety week, the agency asked more than 2,000 people across the uk whether they thought a range of statements about food safety were true or false – from the truth about 'use by' dates to the infamous ‘five second rule’ for food dropped on the floor ... the research showed that most of us are aware of good hygiene in the kitchen, but can still fall foul of some common misconceptions around food safety ... here in wales, just over half (53%) of us believe that we can tell if food is safe to eat just by its appearance or smell ... potentially dangerous food bugs like e ... coli and salmonella don’t always make food smell 'off' and do not affect the appearance of food ... four out of ten people questioned thought that ‘use by’ dates are put on food packaging to encourage shoppers to throw it out so they have to buy more ... in reality the 'use by' date is required by law and is an important indicator of how long a food will remain safe to eat ... one in ten of the welsh population questioned believe that if you drop food on the floor it is safe to eat as long as you pick it up within five seconds ... if there is one place your food is most likely to pick up bugs, it’s on the floor ... 'if you get food poisoning it was from the last thing you ate ... rob wilkins, a food safety expert at the food standards agency in cardiff, said: ‘this research shows that many of us still have some misconceptions about how we should store, prepare and cook our food, which could put us at more risk of food poisoning

... coli incident ongoing in europe, the start of the annual food safety week is a strong reminder of the importance of following good food hygiene ... this year, food safety week is focusing on good hygiene in the home, which will help stop the spread of harmful bacteria ... at the same time the agency is working closely with food businesses all along the food chain to reduce the risk of harmful bacteria reaching our plates ... to investigate what people think good hygiene is, in the run-up to food safety week, the agency asked more than 2,000 people whether they thought a range of statements about food safety were true or false ... the research showed that most of us are aware of good hygiene in the kitchen, but can still fall foul of some common misconceptions around food safety ... more than half (57%) of us believe that we can tell if food is safe to eat just by its appearance or smell ... potentially dangerous food bugs like e ... coli don’t always make food smell ‘off’ and do not affect the appearance of food ... more than a third (37%) of people questioned thought that ‘use by’ dates are put on food packaging to encourage shoppers to throw it out so they have to buy more ... in reality the ‘use by’ date is required by law and is an important indicator of how long a food will remain safe to eat ... bob martin, a food safety expert at the food standards agency, said: ‘this research shows that many of us still have some misconceptions about how we should store, prepare and cook our food, which could put us at more risk of food poisoning ... ‘there are about a million cases of food poisoning every year in the uk and as we have seen with the incident in germany some cases can be very dangerous ... we’re working hard with food producers, processors and retailers to bring that number down and we want consumers to do their bit too

... councils across northern ireland are today rolling out the national food hygiene rating scheme (fhrs), designed to inform people about the food hygiene ratings of local food outlets ... ‘the scheme is a real opportunity for businesses like ours to showcase how seriously we take food hygiene ... ’ the scheme, which launched today at belfast's café vaudeville to mark the start of food safety week in northern ireland, rates the food hygiene standards of over 11,000 local businesses where people can eat or buy food, from cafés and restaurants to supermarkets and delis ... uk/ratings or simply look out for the striking green and black stickers and certificates inside food businesses ... the fhrs is operated by the food standards agency in northern ireland in partnership with 17 district councils throughout the region ... under the scheme, food businesses are rated on a scale of zero to five with zero meaning 'urgent improvement necessary' and the top rating of five representing a ‘very good’ standard of food hygiene ... below is an example of a sticker for a business with a hygiene rating of ‘5’ and 'very good' hygiene standards ... speaking at the launch of the fhrs, michael jackson, head of food safety and operations, food standard agency in northern ireland, said: 'the aim of the food hygiene rating scheme is to help people make informed choices around the purchase of food – wherever they eat or shop

... a new survey by the good food & wine show has revealed some interesting truths about australian eaters: our most influential culinary icon is margaret fulton, but we wish we were nigella or jamie; we’re nostalgic for dishes like beef stroganoff and prawn cocktail; more than half of us eat take-away more than once a week (with thai food the most popular); we claim not to like kfc or mcdonalds when eating out; we eat chocolate and mashed potato for comfort food; and cab sav and sav blanc are our wines of choice ... other findings: more than half of aussies buy take-away meals at least once a week when eating out, fast food (mcdonalds and kfc) were voted as the least favourite options almost half of aussies favour a sauvignon blanc when it comes to white wine cabernet sauvignon is our favourite variety of red wine chocolate is the best comfort food according to 28

... the latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes analysis of the spices and seasonings market, international health trends in food and drinks, and the outlook for the soup industry ... increasing concern over the health risks of sodium and growing awareness of soup's generally high sodium content have robbed the category of its positive momentum and tarnished soup's longstanding reputation as hearty and wholesome "good food ... the international movement of health trends in food and drinksthe global market for healthy food and drinks has experienced steady growth over the last decade, driven by a number of factors

... good food hygiene is getting easier to spot in wales with the launch today of a bilingual advertising campaign from the food standards agency ... designed to promote awareness of the food hygiene rating scheme, the consumer advertising campaign runs in wales throughout march 2011 ... uk/ratings, where the food hygiene ratings can be found ... about the scheme the food hygiene rating scheme, which is is run by local authorities in partnership with the fsa, helps make it easier for consumers to choose places with good hygiene when eating out or shopping for food ... the rating tells them about the hygiene standards in restaurants, pubs, cafés, takeaways, hotels and other places they eat out, as well as in supermarkets and other food shops ... in wales, all 22 local authorities are implementing the scheme and as each food business is inspected by a local authority food safety officer, the business is given a rating

... food processors must develop a complete culture of food safety that goes beyond such basic measures as regulatory compliance if they are serious about tackling the issue, according to new research ... the study – enhancing food safety culture to reduce rates of foodborne illness – highlights managerial commitment and strong communication about food safety practices as key to minimising risk of product contamination throughout the supply chain ... "you'd think making customers sick is bad for business, yet some firms go out of their way to ignore food safety," said powell ... " food safety culture the scientists said that while external scrutiny systems have a role to play in maintaining the safey of food, “the burden for food safety lies primarily with food producers” ... a top down commitment to safety in any company is seen as vital to building a lasting and comprehensive food safety culture as “the formation of the values and beliefs and attitudes within a workforce regarding food safety is almost entirely dependent upon the knowledge, standards, motivation and leader ship of the person in charge”, noted the study published in the journal food control ... operators knowing the risks associated with their products and keeping abreast of emerging risks are foundations for a good food safety culture ... a culture of food safety must be prioritised over efficiency savings and preparation should be in place to manage the situation in the event of a foodborne illness outbreaks ... “creating a culture of food safety requires application of the best science with best management and communication systems,” said the researchers ... personal responsibility the need to take personal responsibility along with frequent information sharing and communication are other vital tools – including the formation of a separate food safety mission statement, budget list detailing the role of each worker, said the paper