Tips on how to select and store fresh foods properly

Always wash your utensils and hands before and after preparing food, and keep separate knives and chopping boards for fruits and vegetables, and raw meat, poultry and seafood. — PP

Eating fresh foods is often deemed to be a healthier choice. The Malaysian Dietary Guidelines also recommend including more fresh foods in our daily diet, such as fresh vegetables, fruits, fish, meat and seafood, for our nutritional needs.

In choosing fresh foods, we need to be mindful of several factors such as the fact that they spoil easily and are prone to contamination.