A food hygienist has issued a warning to anyone buying eggs - including the one place that we should never store them. Storing our food products in the right place is not only key for protecting our health but it's crucial for making the most of their shelf life. We waste approximately 1.

3 billion tonnes of food, according to Green Match. Green Match approximates that this equates to over 30% of our food being lost or wasted annually which costs the global economy more than £770 billion globally. @uktoday_ Experts warn what happens when don’t wash these fruit and vegetables #uknews #fruitandveg #foodpoisoning #uknewsheadlines ♬ original sound - UKToday 🇬🇧 Newsquest To help Brits think smarter about their food storage, Wren Kitchens has looked at the most searched for food storage queries - starting with the trusty egg.

What part of the fridge should I put eggs in? Brits are being urged to store their eggs in the fridge at around four degrees Celsius so that they remain fresh and safe to consume, according to Jason Webb, managing director of Electronic Temperature Instruments (ETI). However, we should never put them in the fridge door in the storage trays, the expert has warned. Jason explained that putting our eggs in the door - which is frequently opened and closed - can lead to a fluctuation and rise in temperature.

As a result, this can accelerate our eggs spoiling. "With this constant temperature disruption, eggs will rise in temperature away from the optimum f.