Don’t risk illegal food sales on social media (23 September 2020)
Buying food from unregulated vendors on social media puts both you and your family at risk of food poisoning. The Food Safety... Read More
Food Safety Training
Interested in learning more about food safety? We have partnered with our member First for Training to make online food safety... Read More
Roll up risk for raw fish: what’s in your sushi, sashimi and ceviche (25 August 2020)
The Food Safety Information Council today alerted consumers about food safety risks, especially from parasites, in preparing your own raw fish dishes... Read More
COVID-19 and food safety translated fact sheets
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Elderly neighbours and relations – preparing food
It’s great to help out those in the community like elderly neighbours and relations that can’t help themselves. When preparing food for... Read More
National warning on backyard chooks after salmonella outbreaks (9 July 2020)
The Food Safety Information Council today issued a national warning to people with backyard chickens to always wash their hands after handling... Read More
Seafood parasites
Fish is a food with a high nutritional value and should form part of our diet. Many foods can contain parasites. When... Read More
Food businesses – setting one up
There have been media reports about an increase in people selling food made at home on social media. While you may want... Read More
Australia’s Food Safety Report Card released for the UN World Food Safety Day 7 June 2020
The Food Safety Information Council today released a report card on Australia’s food safety record in recognition of the Second UN World... Read More
Pickled vegetables, vegetables in oil, relishes and chutneys
Making pickles, relishes and chutneys is something that people have been doing for generations. Ensure clean jars are used; they can be... Read More