Have yourself a food-safe Christmas
‘Tis the season to be jolly. Here’s how to make sure it’s not the season to give your guests a foodborne illness.
Christmas pudding
It’s that time of the year. Tables get decorated, fridges get loaded and we gather in the spirit of the most wonderful season of all. From salads to desserts, Christmas is a time of variety in foods, and a heaven for our senses. But nothing can spoil the fun as much as a sick stomach in the aftermath of a cheerful celebration.
Recent data shows the annual cost of foodborne illness in Australia is a whopping $2.44 billion. Nearly five million of us suffer from foodborne gastroenteritis each year and nearly 50,000 of us end up in hospital.
So, let’s prepare for the big day with some helpful tips for keeping common Christmas foods safe to eat.