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Lifestyle and environment - Food safety

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Freezer meal planner

Do you know what’s really lurking in the bottom of...

Rare meat

What do rule changes about serving rare meat mean for...

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Freezer guide

Not sure how long to store frozen food? This handy guide...

UK salmonella salad risk doesn’t apply in NZ...

Salmonella doesn’t pose the same risk to New Zealand salad...

Ask the experts: Frozen foods

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about frozen...

Ask Niki: Crockpots and dried beans

Q: "I’m keen to cook with my crockpot and I...

Ask the experts: Slow-cookers

Q: "I often cook frozen chicken in a Ralta crock...

Ask the experts: Chopping boards

Q: "Is a wooden chopping board better to use than...

Ask the experts: Cooling food

Q: "It used to be a no-no to put hot...

Ask the experts: Cheese

Q: "Once opened, how long do cheeses such as brie,...

Ask the experts: Plastic water bottles

Q: "I buy bottled water, then refill the bottle with...

Ask the experts: Sushi

Q: "Can you tell me how long store-bought sushi lasts?...

Ask the experts: Lettuce and chlorine

Q: "I have heard that the bagged salad leaves you...

Ask the experts: Bleaching water

Q: "Will a few drops of Janola (or any other...

Ask the experts: Mercury in fish

Q. "How much tuna can you eat before there is a...

Ask the experts: Bottled water best-by date

Q: "Having made provisions of bottled water in case of...

Ask the experts: Storing cooked leftovers

Q: "How long can I keep cooked leftovers in the...

Ask the experts: Leftover rice

Q: "Can I get sick from leftover rice?"A: Yes! Uncooked...