Summer TV and radio campaign launched – Is it done yet?
The Food Safety Information Council has launched its summer education campaign with TV and radio spots and a YouTube video to encourage... Read More
Backyard chickens and ducks – food safety
Birds, including your backyard chooks and ducks, have been linked to salmonella infections in people. Make sure you and your children wash... Read More
Cats and food safety
Most of us consider pets to be part of the family and, in return, having a pet has been shown to have... Read More
Pets and food safety
Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with 68.7% of Australian households having pets. According to... Read More
Gardening – growing your own fruit and vegetables and food safety
It is great to grow your own food as it tastes good, it is fresh and it helps our children understand where... Read More
Winter warmers – food poisoning risk of bulk cooking soups, casseroles and stews
Winter is a great time of year to cook ‘winter warmers’ such as soups, casseroles and stews, or even large amounts of... Read More
Listeria advice for mums-to-be
The Food Safety Information Council reminds mums-to-be about the risk of listeria infection during pregnancy. Between 2010 and 2014 there were 61... Read More
Donate now to keep us operating
Although there are an estimated 4.1 million cases of food poisoning in Australia each year, we still have no long term funding... Read More
Seafood food safety
Food Safety Information Council research shows more Australians are more worried about the safety of seafood (96%) than chicken meat (95%), minced... Read More
Deadly deathcap mushrooms – warning not to pick or eat wild mushrooms
With the growing popularity of foraging for wild food, the Food Safety Information Council is warning people not to pick or eat... Read More