Food safety guides & UK statistics

Food safety statistics

Food Poisoning Statistics UK

An estimated 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur in the UK every year, costing the economy £9 billion. The latest food poisoning statistics — cases, ho

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Food Poisoning Outbreaks UK

More than half of all UK food poisoning outbreaks are linked to catering settings. The latest food poisoning outbreak statistics — 2024 outbreak data by pathoge

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Salmonella Statistics UK

Salmonella cases in England hit a decade high in 2024 with 10,388 lab-confirmed infections. The latest UK Salmonella statistics — cases, hospitalisations, costs

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E. coli Statistics UK

STEC E. coli cases rose 26% in England in 2024, driven by a major salad leaf outbreak that hospitalised 49% of those infected. The latest UK E. coli statistics

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Listeria Statistics UK

Listeria kills approximately 13% of those it infects — more per case than any other major UK foodborne pathogen. The latest Listeria statistics — cases, outbrea

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Norovirus Statistics UK

Norovirus causes 3 million infections and costs the UK £1.68 billion every year. The latest UK Norovirus statistics — transmission routes, care home outbreaks,

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Campylobacter Statistics UK

Campylobacter is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning in the UK — 70,352 lab-confirmed cases in 2024, a decade high. The latest Campylobacter stati

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Food Hygiene Rating Statistics UK

78% of UK food businesses now hold a top rating of 5 — but businesses rated 2 or below are twice as likely to be linked to food poisoning outbreaks. The latest

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Food Recall Statistics UK

141 food products were recalled in the UK in 2025 — a 23% increase on the previous year. The latest food recall statistics — allergen alerts, microbiological re

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Allergens

Allergen Incident Statistics UK

2 million people in the UK have a food allergy and around 10 die from food anaphylaxis every year. The latest allergen incident statistics — hospital admissions

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Restaurant Food Safety Statistics UK

More than half of all UK foodborne illness outbreaks are linked to catering settings. The latest restaurant food safety statistics — outbreaks, compliance rates

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Takeaway and Delivery Food Safety Statistics UK

Takeaways account for 26% of all foodborne norovirus cases in the UK. The latest takeaway and delivery food safety statistics — allergen risks, ghost kitchens,

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Care Home Food Safety Statistics UK

Three Campylobacter outbreaks hit UK care homes in 2024 alone. The latest care home food safety statistics — the most dangerous pathogens, FSA restricted foods,

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Sustainability

Food Waste Statistics in the UK

A data-led breakdown of UK food waste statistics, including tonnes wasted, household impact, emissions, retail waste and government targets.

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UK statistics

Drink Driving in the UK: Latest Statistics, Trends & Death Rates

A complete breakdown of UK drink driving statistics, including fatalities, breath tests, convictions and the laws behind the data.

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Health statistics

Eating Disorder Statistics in the UK: Evidence, Trends, and Key Findings

Discover the latest eating disorder statistics in the UK, including prevalence, trends, NHS impact, and key risk factors backed by research.

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