The following is a media release from the NSW Food Authority and is included here with permission. The NSW Food Authority is advising consumers who are most vulnerable to Listeria infection such as older persons, and people who have weakened immune systems due to illness or pregnancy, to avoid eating rockmelon after a recent spike…
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Uni students an at risk group for Salmonella
The following is the latest media release from the Food Safety Information Council Ltd and is included here with permission. As the academic year begins, the Food Safety Information Council, together with their member Cater Care, have launched a food safety tips poster for young people leaving home to start university and college. Council Chair,…
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Food safety advice for going back to school
The following is a media release from the Food Safety Information Council Ltd and is included here with permission. The Food Safety Information Council today launched their back to school and work lunchbox food safety advice. Council Chair, Rachelle Williams, said that preparing your own lunch is proving popular as Council research shows that 94…
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Emergencies and Food Safety
With the Australian Summer officially starting today, we are already being confronted with potential emergency situations in the south of our country, so it seemed like a good idea to talk about emergencies and food safety. The following is from the Food safety in emergencies page on the Food Safety Information Council’s website and is…
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“Is it done yet?” – Food Safety Week 2017
Australians clueless about safe cooking temperatures – use a thermometer for great food, cooked safely every time Despite celebrity cooking shows being all the rage, the Food Safety Information Council released a national survey today for Australian Food Safety Week that shows that the majority of Australians surveyed have no idea of safe cooking temperatures for…
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Global Handwashing Day 2017
The following is the media release from the Food Safety Information Council Ltd to recognition Global Handwashing Day 2017 and is included here with permission. Warning to wash hands regularly to reduce your chance of flu and food poisoning: Global Handwashing Day 15 October 2017 Following this year’s high recorded rate of influenza cases the…
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Pets can share more than love – advice for World Animal Day from the Food Safety information Council
Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with 62% of Australian households owning pets. But pets can share more than their love with the rest of the family so the Food Safety Information Council and Animal Medicines Australia have released some pets and food safety advice today. Rachelle Williams,…
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Food Safety Week 2017 theme announced
‘Is it done yet? Use a thermometer for great food, cooked safely every time’ announced as Australian Food Safety Week 2017 theme The theme of Australian Food Safety Week, to be held from 11 to 18 November 2017, was announced today as ‘Is it done yet? Using a thermometer to check if your food is…
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Spring – gardens and food safety
The following is a recent Media Release from the Food Safety information Council and is included here with permission Spring is the time we like to get out into the garden and it is great to grow your own veggies, fruit and herbs as they taste good, are fresh and help our children understand where…
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So how long is a piece of string??????
I was at the Queensland food safety Conference yesterday and something became very clear to me. The question "how long is a piece of string?' is now a definite reality when it comes to food safety in food manufacturing, especially for small food companies. If you have not heard that question before, what it means…
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