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Lifestyle and environment - Food safety

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

Ask the experts: Bottled water best-by date

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Ask the experts: Bottled water best-by date

Q: "Having made provisions of bottled water in case of...

Ask the experts: Storing cooked leftovers

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Ask the experts: Storing cooked leftovers

Q: "How long can I keep cooked leftovers in the...

Ask the experts: Leftover rice

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Ask the experts: Leftover rice

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

Ask the experts: Raw chicken

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Ask the experts: Raw chicken

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

Ask the experts: Plastic wrap and food safety

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Ask the experts: Plastic wrap and food safety

Q: "Do I need to be concerned about food safety...

Ask the experts: Freezing food in plastic containers

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Ask the experts: Freezing food in plastic containers

Q: "I've received an email about the dangers of freezing...

Ask the experts: Reusing plastic water bottles

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Ask the experts: Reusing plastic water bottles

Q: "I've heard that chemicals can leach from water bottles...

Are green potatoes toxic and does peeling help?

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Are green potatoes toxic and does peeling help?

Q: I have read that potatoes contain solanine – a...

The anatomy of food poisoning

The anatomy of food poisoning

Summer fun is here — but it’s also the season...

HFG guide to freezing food

HFG guide to freezing food

Do you know what is lurking in the bottom of...

Healthy foods that can harm you

Healthy foods that can harm you

People with food allergies are well aware of common foods...

Summer safety: Avoiding food poisoning

Summer safety: Avoiding food poisoning

Tips on how to handle and store food safely as...

Fact or fiction: Oil is carcinogenic

Fact or fiction: Oil is carcinogenic

Does cooking with olive oil change the oil and turn...

What does ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ mean?

What does ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ mean?

There's a big difference between a 'use by' date and...

Barbecue cleaning tips

Barbecue cleaning tips

There are some easy ways to clean your barbecue, both...

Food safety tip: Reheating leftovers

Food safety tip: Reheating leftovers

Leftovers need to go in the fridge as soon as...

Fact or fiction: Additives banned overseas are used here

Fact or fiction: Additives banned overseas are used...

It's a commonly-held belief that some food additives banned overseas...

Food preparation tips for allergy sufferers

Food preparation tips for allergy sufferers

Cross contamination is a genuine risk for severe allergy sufferers....

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