Bean and seed sprouts
Outbreaks of food-borne illness both in Australia and overseas have been associated with eating seed sprouts. Most seed sprouts are... Read More
Food safety advice about bringing food to family or friends in aged care
The Food Safety Information Council, in conjunction with Cater Care, has launched a brochure about food safety advice when bringing food to... Read More
Shopping and storage food safety
Strict food safety standards apply to food retailers in Australia to ensure that the food you buy is safe. But there are... Read More
Entertaining family and friends
Entertaining is fun especially during Christmas and the holiday season when you catch up with family and friends or at other times... Read More
Work and school lunch safety
Packing a lunch for yourself or your child is a healthy and cost effective option however food poisoning bacteria can grow quickly,... Read More
Australian Food Safety Week
Australian Food Safety Week 2025 was held from 8 to 15 November 2025. The theme was ‘Don’t swallow the myth – Food... Read More
Cross contamination
What is cross contamination? Cross contamination occurs when bacteria and viruses are transferred from a contaminated food or surface such as a... Read More
Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium botulinum Clostridium botulinum is one of the better-known food poisoning bacteria due to the severe nature of the illness it causes... Read More
Campylobacter
Campylobacter Campylobacter causes gastroenteritis with symptoms that can include diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, fever, muscle pain, headache, and vomiting between 2–5... Read More
Is it food poisoning?
Food poisoning is caused by bacteria, viruses or toxins in the food we eat. Some of these toxins are found naturally in... Read More