Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

‘Are We What We Eat?’ will be a debate challenging the myths and realities behind what we read about nutrition, food hygiene and its importance in our lives.

Tags: British Library, FSA, you are what you eat

Skimmed milk, which contains all “the important nutritional benefits of milk, including calcium, protein, minerals and vitamins, but with half the fat of semi” is still not widely consumed. Why?

Tags: fat, FSA, milk, saturated fat, semi-skimmed, skimmed, whole milk

Three simple but important points to bear in mind when cooking your turkey this Christmas.

Tags: christmas dinner, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, turkey, xmas

Here at the Food Hygiene Blog, all we’re concerned about is your safety, so here are some tips for staying safe this Christmas.

Tags: christmas dinner, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, turkey, xmas

Spanish authorities have found salmonella in a flock at Granja Avícola ‘El Angel’, in Spain.

Tags: El Angel, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, food standards agency, Granja Avícol, salmonella

Will putting calorific information on menus help people make informed choices about their, or simply further the flawed notion that calories are the best way to monitor your diet?

Tags: calories, diet, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, menu, nutrition

Last year, there were 137 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis (PT) 14b recorded across England and Wales. This year, there have been 443 cases – an increase of 223%!

Tags: eggs, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, salmonella

Having safely bought and prepared your packed lunch, it is equally important to store it correctly before you eat it.

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When you bear in mind that everything is covered in bacteria, it becomes immediately apparent how serious a source of food contamination your hands are.

Tags: chopping board, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, preparing food

When buying and storing food, it is important to bear the principles of food safety and hygiene in mind

Tags: buying food, cool bag, Food Hygiene, packed lunch, storing food