Consumers should not compromise their health by taking food safety short cuts during the cost-of-living crisis
The Food Safety Information Council today urged consumers to ensure their health is not compromised by taking food safety ‘short cuts’ during the... Read More
Australian consumer food safety research
As an evidence based organisation we regularly carry out consumer research with the findings then published through the Australian Science Media Centre... Read More
Deadly Deathcap Mushroom warning issued after heavy rain 23 March 2026
With wild mushrooms springing up around Australia this Autumn after more temperate weather and heavy rain, the Food Safety Information Council is... Read More
Food safety myth busting – was it the last thing I ate?
There are an estimated 4.67 million cases of food poisoning in Australia each year that result in 47,900 hospitalisations, 38 deaths and... Read More
Time to get back to work and be kind to that workplace fridge plus back to school lunchbox safety tips (12 January 2026)
It’s happened to all of us on that first day back at work: we open the office fridge to discover the remnants... Read More
Your turkey doesn’t need a bath and other Christmas and Summer entertaining food safety tips
The Food Safety Information Council today released their tips for how to enjoy the festive season and summer entertaining safely. Julian Cox,... Read More
Listen to our indigenous radio community service announcement with Shae Lui
Listen to our indigenous radio community service announcement with Shae Lui
More people at risk of food poisoning from washing raw chicken – Australian Food Safety Week 8 to 15 November ‘Food safety myth busting’
This Australian Food Safety Week the Food Safety Information Council is concerned that more Australians are unnecessarily washing raw chicken before cooking... Read More
Two thirds of Aussies surveyed recall having food poisoning and the majority of those incorrectly blame the last thing they ate – food safety myth busting
In the lead up to Australian Food Safety Week 8 to 15 November 2025, the Food Safety Information Council has released a... Read More
Fridge and freezer food safety
According to recent research, most Australians don’t know that cold food should be stored at or below 5°C. Yet doing this can... Read More