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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

... 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

... 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 ... at the top of the rating scale is ‘5’ – this means the hygiene standards are very good ... with this scheme, a simple rating on a sticker gives consumers the information they need to choose the places with the best hygiene standards when they eat out or buy food ... ' below is an example of a bilingual sticker for a business with a hygiene rating of ‘5’ and ‘very good’ hygiene standards

... food safety week starts today, and with many people likely to have barbecues or be eating outdoors for world cup matches, the food standards agency is reminding everyone that food bugs can cause more misery than a penalty shoot-out ... good food hygiene is even more important than usual over the next few months, say the agency's food safety experts ... every year the levels of food poisoning soar during summer ... germs can grow faster if food is left out in the warmer temperatures, while eating food at barbecues and picnics can present additional risks such as cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods ... the food bug campylobacter, often present on raw chicken, is being highlighted as a particular concern ... a recent food standards agency survey showed that two thirds of raw chicken bought in shops had traces of campylobacter ... it is the most common cause of food poisoning in the uk, making more than 320,000 people ill a year ... bob martin from the food standards agency said: 'we all want to enjoy the summer and the world cup but, regardless of how well your team is doing on the pitch, food poisoning could really spoil the fun ... 'during summer we are all at greater risk from food bugs ... the warm weather means we have to take greater care not to leave food out of the fridge for too long and allow it to get warm; in warmer temperatures these bugs can grow at a faster rate, putting you and your family at risk ... eating at barbecues and picnics can also sometimes mean we are at risk from undercooked food or from bugs getting spread from raw onto cooked food ... 'we have identified cross-contamination as one of the biggest risks in preparing and serving food safely ... if bugs like campylobacter are on food they can easily be spread around the kitchen or on to utensils or other foods

... cause for concern over food hygiene in the uk emerged last week when the uk food standards agency published the findings from the largest ever nationwide survey of the food hygiene knowledge of catering industry workers ... less than two thirds (59 per cent) of the catering workers questioned had a certificate in basic food hygiene and only 3 per cent of catering managers interviewed said retaining skilled, trained staff was important to their business ... the fsa reports that only 32 per cent believed good food hygiene practices were important to their business compared with 64 per cent who saw good food as the key to keeping their customers ... on a more positive note, the survey discovered that good food hygiene came top of the list of priorities for catering managers, with just under half (42 per cent) listing it as a key factor in the success of their business ... good food hygiene practices and clean surroundings were also named as important by staff, but only 5 per cent of catering workers and managers made the link between washing hands and personal hygiene, recognising it as something specific to take care of in the workplace ... sir john krebs, chair of the food standards agency, said: "this survey shows clearly that there are catering businesses that have high standards of hygiene and food ... "unfortunately, it also shows there are too many that don't know you cannot serve good, safe food, unless you also have high standards of food hygiene ... "many food poisoning incidents can be prevented through people simply washing their hands properly and at the right time ... " with perfect timing, the fsa this week launched the second phase of its five-year food hygiene campaign ... the food standards agency is focusing attention on small to medium-sized independent catering businesses in a drive to push up food hygiene standards in foodservice venues

... warranted or not, it comes as no surprise to learn that there is growing concern among uk consumers over food safety ... according to new research from mintel, 41 per cent of adults were concerned about the safety of food in 1997, while in 2002 this figure has risen to 44 per cent of consumers ... the report revealed that there is a considerable difference in attitude between men and women with over half of women (51 per cent) worried about food safety, compared to just 36 per cent of men ... both at a european and national level, governments are undoubtedly increasing their focus on food safety ... mintel suggest that this change in figures supports the view that the fsa (uk food standards agency) is having a positive impact on the communication of food safety issues to consumers ... "although the fsa has had some success with providing concise, up-to-date, readily accessible information, there still exists much concern about the safety of food in general ... more public education on hygienic food preparation and storage by both the fsa and fdf (uk food and drink federation) will help to alleviate concerns and reduce incidences of deterioration and cross-contamination of food that can lead to health problems," said amanda white, consumer analyst ... speaking this week, martin paterson, deputy fdf director general, defended food manufacturers: "food safety is the food and drink manufacturing industry's number one priority ... the fdf, in partnership with the food standards agency, environmental health organisations and others in the food chain, have organised national food safety week for 10 years to promote good food hygiene practice ... ” "the industry is currently working with the fsa to improve information for consumers as part of the fsa’s food labelling action plan ... but it would seem that there is an increasing trend away from putting responsibility for labelling on the food manufacturer and towards the food manufacturer