Food Safety Week

As part of Food Safety Week (11-17 June), Food Safety Officers from Dover District Council have been out and about keeping communities informed, and promoting 'food safety on a budget'.

Officers talked with parents and carers at Children's Centres across the district, and with a group from Looking Ahead at the Old Chapel Tearooms in St Margaret's at Cliffe. Posters and leaflets were also displayed at various locations across the district.

New research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shows that some people are taking more risks with food safety as they try to save money and make their food go further. Some people are ignoring Use By dates more than they used to, while others are keeping leftovers for longer than the recommended limit of two days in the fridge.

Bob Martin, a food safety expert at the FSA, said: "Using leftover food is a good way of making our meals go further. However, unless we're careful, there's a chance we can risk food poisoning by not storing or handling them properly. During Food Safety Week we worked with Dover District Council to encourage people to view their fridge as their friend and make the most of leftovers whilst staying safe."

For more advice on food safety within the home, please see the Food Standards Agency website at www.food.gov.uk/foodsafetyweek.