Memorize the food-safety motto: Cook, separate, cook, chill. For more food-safety tips, visit Canfightbac.org, the website of the Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education.

Checking the "best before" and "expiry date" labels on foods is one of the first things consumers should do before throwing them in their grocery carts, but they need to know what these dates mean.

An unopened, properly stored product's best before date tells a consumer how long that food will keep its flavour and nutritional value. It doesn't have anything to do with a food's safety, says Topp.

September is National Food Safety Education Month. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) focuses on the importance of food safety, especially for those more vulnerable to foodborne illnesses ...

Food safety during preparation The foundation of safe leftovers begins with proper food preparation. To avoid cross-contamination, designate separate cutting boards and utensils for raw and cooked ...

It's Easter — and as Canadian families gear up to finish off a fun long weekend, our thoughts naturally turn to the heart of the celebration: The food. From grandma's famous bread rolls to roasted ham ...

A Consumer Scientist at Purdue University, Nigeria, Bukade Adesina, has stressed the need for integration of nutrition and food safety education in basic school curricula. He argued that teaching ...