Warning not to pick or eat wild mushrooms because of poisoning risk (10 March 2021)
Wild mushrooms are springing up around Australia after a wet Summer, so today the Food Safety Information Council warned people to be... Read More
As the academic year begins young people are urged to become more food safety savvy
As the academic year begins, the Food Safety Information Council urged young people who may be leaving home to start university or... Read More
Schools and parents urged to register for food safety training (plus Summer lunch box food safety tips)
As Australia gets ready for the start of the school year, the Food Safety Information Council is calling on the school community... Read More
Food safety for school canteens and fundraisers
Whether you are a school canteen volunteer, pack your child’s lunch or take part in school fundraisers preventing food poisoning is essential... Read More
Christmas and holiday entertaining – how to be food-safe and COVID-smart (16 December 2020)
The Food Safety Information Council today launched their Christmas and Summer entertaining food safety advice. Cathy Moir, FSIC Chair, said that this... Read More
Listen to our Indigenous campaign by Jonzy
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Summer TV and radio ad campaign launched during AFSW20 (16 November 2020)
The Food Safety Information Council today launched its Summer TV and radio community service announcement campaign ‘Food safety it’s in your hands’... Read More
Aussies urged to learn about food safety- Australian Food Safety Week 14 – 21 November 2020 – food safety it’s in your hands
The Food Safety Information Council is kicking off Australian Food Safety Week 2020 by urging everyone, especially younger Australians, to take... Read More
Surprise finding: no major increase in Australians washing their hands since this time last year – Global Handwashing Day 15 October 2020
Australians wash hands of basic hygiene precautions: – 20% of men and 15% of women still don’t always wash hands after going... Read More
Food Safety Information Council Annual Report 2019-20
Contents Chair report Objective 1 Conduct a successful Australian Food Safety Week and Summer campaign as well other relevant campaigns throughout the... Read More