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Galway resident appointed to welcomes Safefood Advisory Board
Safefood, the all-island agency responsible for promoting food safety and healthy eating has announced the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Board, one of whom is Galway-based Elaine Clohosey.
Building a healthier food environment: Safefood launches five-year public health campaign
A new five-year public health campaign to build a healthier food environment and protect children’s health has been launched today by the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Colm Burke, TD. The campaign from Safefood aims to raise awareness of the unhealthy food environment, how this is harmful to children’s health, and why it needs to change.
Safefood research reveals food safety issues when using smartphones while cooking
A new research study from safefood highlights the need to use good food hygiene practices when cooking at home while using smart devices.
Latest food basket report from safefood reveals continuing pressure on families on tight budgets
The latest report by safefood on the cost of a minimum acceptable healthy food basket has revealed families on a tight budget continue to struggle to buy healthy food, with some households spending up to one third (32 percent) of their take home income each week on food.
Safefood offers essential tips for summer season barbecues
With the sunshine here to stay for the forseeable future, chef Nico Reynolds offers his meat thermometer usage advice to ensure that barbecue meats like burgers, chicken and sausages are cooked to 75 degrees Celsius for the safest and tastiest food.
Top tips for bank holiday barbecue safety
Safefood ambassador Nico Reynolds is offering practical tips on how to safely enjoy a barbecue over the bank holiday weekend.
Safefood reminds bbq cooks to ‘Trust the Meat Thermometer’ this summer
With barbeque season well and truly here, safefood is encouraging home cooks to ‘trust the meat thermometer’ this summer and make sure they cook their BBQ meats like burgers, chicken and sausages to 75 degrees Celsius and enjoy the safest and tastiest food.
Galway community food initiative awarded share of safefood funding to help positively influence healthy eating habits
Galway City Partnership is one of 13 community projects to be awarded a share of €740,000 in safefood funding to transform the shopping and healthy eating habits of low-income communities across the country.
Majority of people don't know the correct temperature at which to cook their turkey
BY DECLAN VARLEY
Seventy eight per cent of people don't know the correct temperature at which to cook their turkey
New research from safefood has shown that while ownership of meat thermometers is increasing, over three quarters of people (78%) are not aware of the correct temperature to which turkey should be cooked to. 1 A meat thermometer helps to remove the guess work from cooking a turkey, ensuring a tasty and safe meal for all.
