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Stay food safe - 07/06/2012
As part of Food Safety Week, between 11 - 17 June, Hull City Council is highlighting the importance of food safety. There are over a million cases of food poisoning each year which results in 50,000 hospitalisations.

The Food Hygiene Ratings launched in the UK in 2011 and Hull City Council adopted the scheme earlier this year. To date 288 local authorities have adopted the rating scheme.

Councillor Hewitt, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods and Communities, said:
"We now have 2,525 Hull businesses that currently have a food hygiene rating. The ratings are a good source of information when looking for places to eat.

"We hope these ratings will give people peace of mind when eating out and that businesses are maintaining high standards of food hygiene that can be compared to establishments in other parts of the country."

Darren Kaye, owner of Tofts Bar and Grill on Newland Avenue, said:
"We have worked closely with Environmental Health Officers at Hull City Council to make sure our kitchen achieves a high rating which is vital for any successful business. The advice and information they have given has proved invaluable and would recommend any business to work with them."

As part of Food Safety Week, Environmental Health Officers will be on hand at various shopping centres across the city for people to find out more about the Food Hygiene Ratings and advice on food safety. The locations include:


Tuesday 12 June at Princes Quay Shopping Centre, 10am - 3.30pm
Wednesday 13 June at Bransholme Shopping Centre, 10am - 3.30pm
Thursday 14 June at Princes Quay Shopping Centre, 10am - 3.30pm
Friday 15 June at St Stephens Shopping Centre, 10am - 3.30pm
For more information on Food Hygiene Ratings visit www.hullcc.gov.uk

Food Safety Week is also focussing on stretching your food and wallet further. Each month the average family throws out around £50 of good food and with prices rising, that's money few of us can afford to lose. But at the same time, we need to eat safely.

So how can we make sure we don't throw away food that's still good to eat - without taking chances with food that could make us ill?

The two key things to remember are:

1. Know, understand and use your date labels
2. Use up those leftovers safely

Use by dates

Check the 'use by' dates on the food in your fridge on a regular basis and be sure to use (eat, cook or freeze) food before its 'use by' to help you avoid throwing food away unnecessarily.

You can freeze food anytime up until the 'use by' date. Check the packaging to make sure it's suitable for freezing.

'Best before' dates appear on food with a longer shelf life. They show how long the food will be at its best quality. Using food after the 'best before' doesn't mean it will be unsafe.

Use leftovers safely

Eating leftovers can be a good way of making food go further. If you are going to store leftovers in the fridge, cool them as quickly as possible (ideally within 90 minutes) cover them and eat them up within two days.

If you are going to freeze them, cool them before putting them in your freezer. Once food is in the freezer,

it can be safely stored for a considerable time - but the quality will deteriorate so it's best to eat it within three months.

Make sure you defrost leftovers properly before reheating. Defrost them in the fridge overnight, or in the microwave if you intend to cook them straightaway.

Eat leftovers within 24 hours of defrosting and do not refreeze. The only exception is if you are defrosting raw food, such as meat or poultry, once it's cooked it can be refrozen.

Cook leftovers until steaming hot throughout.

Don't reheat leftovers more than once.

For great recipes for using up leftovers go to www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/recipes and for top tips on making the most of our food visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/hints-and-tips



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