Food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland | Safefood

Our Food Environment

Find out how our food environment shapes our decisions about food. #TalkAboutFood

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Read Why We Need Healthy food We explain why it's important for children to eat healthy food.

Watch Pushing unhealthy food Learn more about how the food industry pushes unhealthy food

Read Swamped with unhealthy food Find out why our localities are full of shops, takeaways and stalls selling unhealthy food.

Read Never wash raw poultry Cross contamination from raw poultry is one of the main causes of food poisoning at home.

Watch Cross-contamination Most food poisoning is caused by raw food contact with food that's ready to eat.

Read Kitchen hygiene 101 Good food safety means not giving bacteria a chance to get comfortable.

Recipes

Winter Soups

Warm up with our delicious winter soups

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Food Safety

From storing food safely to preparing and cooking food

Read Screens in the kitchen

Do you use your phone when cooking? Here's why it’s important to wash your hands when cooking while using a smart device.

Read What are foodborne viruses?

A foodborne illness is caused by consuming a food or drink that is contaminated by bacteria, viruses or parasites.

Read What you need to know about lactose intolerance

People with a lactose intolerance don’t have enough of the enzyme lactase that helps digest milk.

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