Food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland

Our food environment

Find out why we need to build a healthier food environment to protect our children's health.

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Read How to cook meat safely Cooking meat properly is important to kill the bacteria that can cause food poisoning.

Read Teen vegetarians Safefood dietitian, Joana da Silva, on talking to teens about plant-based diets

Read Ready meals If you buy convenience food that needs to be heated, here's some food safety advice.

Read Eat well on shift work Working shifts makes it hard to keep healthy and regular eating patterns.

Recipes

Barbeque recipes

We have the best BBQ recipes for you from homemade and vegetarian burgers to citrus summer chicken.

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Pork and apricot kebabs

You will need 4 wooden skewers for this recipe. Remember to soak them for 2-3 hours or overnight ideally.

Citrus summer chicken

Zing up your chicken for the BBQ with this easy marinade. Marinades are a great way to introduce flavour to meats without adding a lot of extra calories.

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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 Food hypersensitivity explained

Food allergy, food intolerance and coeliac disease are the most common forms of food hypersensitivity.

Read Top BBQ food safety tips

Always cook BBQ meat to 75° Celsius and keep perishable food in the fridge until you need it.