A review of food regulations in Australia and New Zealand is in progress to prepare for the future. The reform includes amending parts of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 for the first
Continue Reading Food law under review in Australia, New Zealand is first in decades
There has been no large increase in Australians washing their hands since this time in 2019, according to a survey.
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) said as handwashing was a major component of a
Continue Reading Expected handwashing rise not reflected in surveys in Australia, U.S.
Australians have been warned about the potential risks of buying and selling food on social media websites.
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) said food is being prepared in unregulated home kitchens and offered on
Continue Reading FSIC warns of risks because of rise in food sold on social media
A parliamentary inquiry into the closure of an Australian catering business has found the council failed in its role as a regulator.
I Cook Foods, which provided pre-packed meals to hospitals and the aged care
Continue Reading Inquiry criticizes handling of I Cook Foods Listeria case
France has become the fifth country to report Listeria in enoki mushrooms from South Korea.
It was already known that 36 people fell sick and four died in the United States from November 2016 to
Continue Reading France also affected by Listeria in enoki mushrooms
Five children needed hospital treatment in an Australian state as part of a Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.
Queensland Health is investigating Salmonella Typhimurium infections predominantly among young children that had contact with backyard
Continue Reading Five children hospitalized in backyard poultry Salmonella outbreak
More than 30 people have fallen ill from Salmonella poisoning in a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
Officials are investigating a link to Lincoln Bakery Café in Carlton. The shop was closed on May 8.
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Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak linked to cafe; mushroom poisonings also reported
A bottled fruit juice from Australia has been recalled in three countries due to high levels of patulin.
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong announced last week that a sample of the
Continue Reading Fruit juice recalled because of high patulin levels
Milk has been recalled across two Australian states due to potential E. coli contamination.
The issue was identified as a result of company testing. It is not clear what strain of E. coli is involved
Continue Reading E. coli prompts milk recall in Australian states
Retail chicken meat often contains Campylobacter but the level of contamination is generally low, according to a recent research report.
Researchers collected 1,490 chicken, beef, lamb, and pork samples from Australian supermarkets and butchers from
Continue Reading Campylobacter common at low levels in Australian chicken
The Queensland egg industry has strengthened its biosecurity, hygiene and product quality processes to minimize the risk of Salmonella Enteritidis.
Safe Food Production Queensland (Safe Food) and the Queensland, Australia, egg industry developed a new
Continue Reading Queensland egg sector strengthens Salmonella plan
