{"id":5425,"date":"2019-02-05T08:10:18","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T13:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=5425"},"modified":"2019-02-05T09:10:45","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T14:10:45","slug":"one-in-ten-irish-eat-fast-food-at-least-once-a-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=5425","title":{"rendered":"One in Ten Irish Eat Fast Food at Least Once a Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A tenth of the population has a takeaway or fast food at least once a week.<\/p>\n

A new survey by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) highlights our over-reliance on convenience food.<\/p>\n

This research provides an insight into our food habits.<\/p>\n

It shows that 84% buy ready-to-eat or pre-prepared food from the supermarket with over a third buying convenience food at least weekly or more frequently.<\/p>\n

Over one in ten people use fast food chains or independent takeaways at least weekly.<\/p>\n

Consumers have admitted they demonstrate risky behaviors in relation to food handling at home.<\/p>\n

Over 70% of people have eaten food past its “use by” date.<\/p>\n

Just over six in 10 leave leftovers to cool out of the fridge overnight with nearly half the population storing food in the fridge without any wrapping.<\/p>\n

The survey results were shared as the FSAI launched its vision and a new strategy for the next five years.<\/p>\n

“2019 marks twenty years of tireless work by the FSAI in promoting food safety and protecting public health,” said Minister of State with responsibility for Health Promotion, Catherine Byrne TD.<\/p>\n

“I am confident that through their new five-year strategy, they will continue to build on this work, protecting the consumer and strengthening Ireland\u2019s position as a leader in food safety and integrity.”<\/p>\n

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