The Food and You Wave 6 report outlines common changes in what the respondents ate, how it was prepared and reported if there was an increase in risky behaviour due to food security.
- 31% bought reduced/discounted food
- 29% prepared food that could be kept as leftovers/ cooked in batches
- 13% kept leftovers for longer before eating
- 12% had eaten more food past its use-by date
- 2% changed the length of time or temperature food is cooked at
This campaign is being launched to provide consumer advice which will focus on the basics of food hygiene, use-by and best before, power cuts and flooding.
For Food safety advice for power cuts please visit the Food safety in a power cut - advice for consumers | Food Standards Agency website.
For Food safety advice for floods please visit the Food safety after a flood | Food Standards Agency website.
Cooked too much food? For advice on freezing visit the Chilling | Food Standards Agency website.
Should I wash raw chicken? For advice visit Campylobacter | Food Standards Agency website.
Use by and best before - For tips visit Best before and use-by dates | Food Standards Agency website.