National Food Safety Week 2008 will be held 10-16 November 2008 – the week after Melbourne Cup.

The theme is Food Adventures – New foods, New techniques. It will focus on food safety in the light of Australians adventurous spirit in adopting such a wide array of foods in their diets, and new cooking techniques which are becoming mainstream.

National Food Safety Week is the major activity of the Food Safety Information Council, Australia’s leading disseminator of consumer targeted food safety information.

Activities and Mailout

For those of you wishing to organise activities during this time, a variety of resources will be available.

The resource mailout will take place in late August and early September.

In order to take part in the mailout you need to complete the attached order form and return it via email by the end of August.Order form

If you are organising an event or activity to promote food safety let us know so we can let others know. Email the details to foodsafety@ozemail.com.au .

Catch up with what is happening in your area by returning to this page often.

Your Help Needed

The Food Safety Information Council needs your help to ensure enough resources are available for everyone.

Council resources are largely funded through membership, sponsorship and supporter contributions. Therefore, the more members, sponsors and supporters, the more resources can continue to be available at no cost.

Member Benefits

Member benefits include:

• Priority for receiving resources for National Food Safety Week and throughout the year
• Additional resources for National Food Safety Week including a shell media release which your organisation may customise, and media speaking notes
• The opportunity to request permission to co-brand Council material with your organisation’s logo
• Networking opportunities as part of a group of like minded organisations and individuals contributing to the food safety campaign
• Input into the Council’s annual Planning Meeting which sets the agenda for National Food Safety Week
• Access to the Council’s food safety research which spans the past 10 years
• A quarterly e-newsletter on Council activities and those of members, supporters and sponsors
• Links to your organisation’s website from www.foodsafety.asn.au

Organisations and individuals joining now will have their membership extended until December 2009 – 18 months for the cost of 12! Click here for the membership form  

For further information on current contributors and about becoming a member, sponsor and/or supporter go to: http://www.foodsafety.asn.au/memberssponsors or contact me on the phone number below.