Food Safety

   Shopping Tips

   Use By vs Best Before

   Proper Storage

   Cross Contamination

   Safe Temperatures

   High Risk Foods

   The Vulnerable

   Packed Lunches

   Entertaining

   Eating Outdoors

Shopping Tips

• Never put fresh fruit and vegetables directly into the trolley - put them in a clean bag. 

• Shopping bags can be a source of contamination, if you use your own shopping bags make sure you regularly wash them. 

• Use separate, easily washable bags for meat and poultry and for fruit and vegetables. 

• Shop for non-perishable food first – leave the chilled and frozen food until last.

• Keep hot foods separate from frozen and chilled products.

• Keep raw meat or chicken separate from ready to eat foods. 

• Take your food shopping straight home so perishable food is only in potentially dangerous temperatures for as short a time as possible.

• When you get home, pack chilled and frozen products into your refrigerator or freezer immediately.

• If you receive home food deliveries make sure you are there to receive it and you put chilled and frozen products straight into the refrigerator or freezer.

• Always check labels for specific storage conditions - DO NOT assume that storage practices remain the same; recipes change and modern food products like jams or sauces may have less salt or sugar than in the past and may require refrigeration.