How to chill, freeze and defrost food safely
Here are our top recommendations on chilling and freezing your food safely: your fridge should be between 0 and 5°C and your freezer should be around -18°C ; keep chilled food out of the …
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Nov 14, 2024 · Food Standards Agency makes sure food is safe and what it says it is.
6 6-8 a day Hydration Aim to drink 6-8 glasses of fluid every day. Water, lower fat milk and sugar-free drinks including tea and coffee all count.
Food allergy and intolerance | Food Standards Agency
It is important that you have the information you need to make safe food choices. That’s why there are allergen labelling and information laws that require food businesses to provide you with …
Allergen guidance for food businesses | Food Standards Agency
References to EU legislation in FSA guidance. Directly applicable EU legislation no longer applies in GB. EU legislation retained when the UK exited the EU became assimilated law on 1 …
Why avoiding cross-contamination is important - Food Standards …
Cross-contamination occurs when bacteria is transferred between different foods, from food to surfaces, and from surfaces to food.
How food hygiene ratings work | Food Standards Agency
Businesses with poor ratings. If you are given a low rating, you must make urgent or major improvements to hygiene standards. The local authority food safety officer has several …
Home food fact checker - Food Standards Agency
12 December 2023 moved NI box-out and shifted copy to right part of page.; 10 June 2022 Updated: 'Can you store potatoes in the fridge?' section Updated: 'Can you freeze rice?' …
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Food safety advice, including guidance on food allergies.
Storing and freezing food safely | Food Standards Agency
Storing food. Avoid cross-contamination by storing individual foods in, clean, sealed containers. This stops objects, bacteria and chemicals getting in the food.