Food safety

Tips to ensure your food is safe and healthy, reading labels and food laws.

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Food labelling

Can we trust the ingredients lists on our food packaging labels? Simpson Grierson...

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Tips for a healthier barbecue

Everyone loves a summer barbecue and now, thanks to science, you can make...

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Ask the experts: Frozen foods

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about frozen foods. Q: "Every time...

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Can you cook dried beans in a crockpot?

Q: "I’m keen to cook with my crockpot and I would like to...

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Ask the experts: Slow-cookers

Q: "I often cook frozen chicken in a Ralta crock pot slow cooker....

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Ask the experts: Chopping boards

Q: "Is a wooden chopping board better to use than the new plastic...

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Ask the experts: Cooling food

Q: "It used to be a no-no to put hot food into the...

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Ask the experts: Cheese

Q: "Once opened, how long do cheeses such as brie, camembert and feta...

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Ask the experts: Plastic water bottles

Q: "I buy bottled water, then refill the bottle with water from the...

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Ask the experts: Sushi

Q: "Can you tell me how long store-bought sushi lasts? For example, if...

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Ask the experts: Lettuce and chlorine

Q: "I have heard that the bagged salad leaves you buy in supermarkets...

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Ask the experts: Bleaching water

Q: "Will a few drops of Janola (or any other bleach) enable unsuitable,...

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Ask the experts: Mercury in fish

Q. "How much tuna can you eat before there is a risk from too...

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Ask the experts: Bottled water best-by date

Q: "Having made provisions of bottled water in case of an emergency, I...

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Ask the experts: Storing cooked leftovers

Q: "How long can I keep cooked leftovers in the fridge?"A: The general...

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Ask the experts: Leftover rice

Q: "Can I get sick from leftover rice?"A: Yes! Uncooked rice often contains...

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Ask the experts: Raw chicken

Q: "Do I need to be more careful with raw chicken than other...

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Ask the experts: Plastic wrap and food safety

Q: "Do I need to be concerned about food safety and plastic wrap?" (Name...

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