Food & Cooking

Cooking was first used for preservation but it has evolved and now it is a form of entertainment and creativity for many people. Currently using the search term “cooking” in Google produces a search result containing over 40 million blog posts and news alerts. These include articles ranging from cooking recipes and creative cooking classes to games using a cooking theme as a platform.

Information about genetically modified foods and how we assess the safety and labelling requirements of these products. Christmas food hygiene tips and how to cook your turkey safely. Pesticides are chemical or biological substances that are used to kill or control pests during the cultivation and storage of crops. We have oversight of pesticides and food safety in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The local authority’s food safety team will investigate the issue and take any action needed.

• Cooking also causes proteins to