Results were released ahead of World Food Safety Day on June 7

An Irish survey has revealed low use of a meat thermometer when cooking burgers, sausages or chicken breasts.

Findings prompted Safefood to remind people to use a thermometer to make sure grilled meats are cooked to at least 75 degrees C (167 degrees F).

Food poisoning has once again been ranked as the most important food safety issue in a survey by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).

The Consumer Insights Tracker was conducted in October 2025 with 2,232 people including 1,307 from Australia and 925 from New Zealand.

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A survey in Ireland has revealed a gap between confidence and behavior in the kitchen across Ireland, which could increase the risk of food poisoning.

While nine in 10 adults said they were confident in their kitchen hygiene, 73 percent of respondents in Northern Ireland were at risk of spreading

Domestic food safety practices have hardly changed over a 5-year period, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Findings come from a report on consumers’ self-reported practices in the home between 2020 and 2025. It covers behaviors related to handwashing, cross-contamination, cooking, chilling, use-by dates, and other topics

A Gartner survey finds that half of U.S. consumers would rather do business with brands that avoid using GenAI in marketing and customer facing content.

Technologies such as molecular farming are at an early stage, while reverse food manufacturing and 3D printing need longer-term monitoring.