Australians washing and sanitising their hands 15% less than this time last year – Global Handwashing Day 15 October 2021
The Food Safety Information Council today released Omnipoll national research for Global Handwashing Day showing there has been a 15% decrease in... Read More
Food safety toolbox
You can greatly reduce your risk of becoming one of the estimated 4.76 million cases of food poisoning each year with this... Read More
Spring is here – 5 food safety tips for growing your own fruit and vegetables (1 September 2021)
Spring is the time we like to get out into the garden especially as we might have more time for gardening during... Read More
Food Safety Learning Centre
The Food Safety Learning Centre provides a link for educators and the community to access resources to help learn more about food... Read More
Winter warmers – bulk cooking, storing and transporting hot food safely (20 July 2021)
As the weather gets cold, and we may be cooking up a storm in lockdown, the Food Safety Information Council is warning... Read More
Chemicals in food
Chemicals in food can include naturally occuring toxins as well as agricultural chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides. Food Standards Australia New... Read More
Australia’s Food Safety Report Card released for the UN World Food Safety Day 7 June 2021
The Food Safety Information Council, together with their partner Environmental Health Australia, today released a report card on Australia’s food safety record... Read More
Handwashing not hand sanitiser best way to stop gastro causing norovirus (28 April 2020)
The Food Safety Information Council today warned that good handwashing rather than using hand sanitiser was more effective in reducing the risk... Read More
Hand sanitiser
Thorough handwashing is the most effective way to clean your hands but hand sanitiser can also be effective if you don’t have... Read More
Put seafood on ice this Easter (31 March 2021)
The Food Safety Information Council today reminded Australians to take an insulated container with ice packs or ice when picking up their... Read More