Cleaning surfaces
Before you start any food preparation wipe down kitchen surfaces using detergent and warm water to remove surface dirt. You can then... Read More
Kombucha, pickling, veges in oil and backyard chooks: how to keep food safe with your new #StayHome hobby (13 May 2020)
The Food Safety Information Council today released advice about how to stay food safe with the new hobbies people have started to... Read More
Donate to help us to continue our hand washing education campaign
Help us to continue our hand washing education campaign. Since October 2019 our national campaign about how to wash your hands correctly... Read More
Food storage: pantry, fridge or freezer
Fridge and freezer temperatures. Use a fridge thermometer to check if your fridge is running at 5C or below. Frozen food should... Read More
COVID-19 and food businesses
There is a range of advice available for food businesses about COVID-19 for each state and territory coordinated by Food Standards... Read More
COVID-19 storing food and use by or best before dates
Food must be used or frozen by its use by date. Check any storage instructions on packaging such as “store under 4°C“,... Read More
COVID-19 preparing food if you are ill
Do not prepare food for other people if you are unwell, with a respiratory illness or gastro, as you risk passing the... Read More
COVID-19 and fresh produce
Fresh fruit and vegetables should be washed under running water before you eat them. Don’t use hand sanitizer or body soap to... Read More
COVID-19 and shopping and home deliveries
Follow the instructions provided by your supermarket or food retailer about hand hygiene and social distancing to protect yourself and others. Many... Read More
COVID-19 and handwashing and drying
It’s great to see everyone focussed on washing their hands often with soap and running water for 20 seconds (especially as our... Read More