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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Edward Fox

Six expert tips on how to avoid food poisoning this picnic season

Picnic food can be a hotbed of bacteria - (Getty Images)

Nothing says summer quite like a picnic. Whether you’re lounging on a beach towel, stretched out in a park, or unpacking a hamper in your garden, picnics are a beloved way to enjoy good food in the great outdoors.

In the UK alone, the picnic food market is worth over £2 billion each year, with millions of us heading out for an alfresco feast with family or friends when the sun is shining.

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