19 March 2025

Bag Raw Meat and Seafood Separately While Shopping

The Ministry issued a practical warning aimed at preventing cross contamination during grocery shopping. It advises placing prepacked raw red meat, poultry and seafood in a separate bag before putting them in the shopping basket. This stops any liquid leaking from the packaging from touching other foods. Keeping the same separation when bagging at the checkout reduces the risk of contaminating fruit, vegetables and ready-to-eat foods.