New super food

Tip of the Week Are insects a superfood?  It certainly looks like it.  Insects are the most sustainable source of protein and are highly nutritious. From mealworms and grasshoppers to ants and crickets, over 2 billion people across the world eat insects as part of...

How Hot is Hot?

Tip of the Week Chipotle, the large US restaurant chain, is in the news again for food poisoning outbreaks. Over 600 people fell ill last month with food poisoning after eating at one of its restaurants.  The culprit was Clostridium Perfringen bacteria. Hot food...

Defrosting

Tip of the Week Defrosting Defrosting food out in the kitchen could result in a nasty case of food poisoning. This is due to the outside of the food warming to temperatures within the “Danger Zone” (between 8°C – 63°C) whilst the core of the food is still frozen.  By...