Australia

Pregnancy Cook Book Recalled Down Under

Is there a difference between banning a book and recalling a book for its content? In Australia and New Zealand, a cookbook is being recalled because government health experts think

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Apr 2010

Australia Lifts Ban on Beef Imports

On Monday, Australia lifted its nine-year ban on imported meat from countries where cows had tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or “Mad Cow” disease. While it will be

By Suzanne Schreck

/ 2 Mar 2010

Australia Gets Fix for Tomato Problem

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking public comment on an urgent amendment to the Food Standard Code to protect public health and safety. The proposed measures would require

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 Jan 2010

Worry Over Private Safety Audits Down Under

Policymakers in New South Wales (NSW) are voicing concern over the recent privatization of food safety inspections by the state government. Previously, the NSW Food Authority, a government-run agency, conducted

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 17 Jan 2010

Silence from Soymilk Manufacturer

Japan’s Muso Co. Ltd–the company that claims it introduced the United States to soymilk 28 years ago–is keeping mum about the alerts and recalls being issued around

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Jan 2010

Victoria’s New Program: ‘Do Food Safely’

A new on-line food training program has been developed by the Victoria, Australia Department of Health to improve everyone’s knowledge of safe food handling practices. Victoria’s Chief Health

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Jan 2010

Soymilk Recalled for Iodine Downunder

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has advised people not to consume Bonsoy soymilk. Coffee shops, retail and other outlets should also not use this product. This follows a cluster

By Dan Flynn

/ 31 Dec 2009

Ag Groups Call for Death to NAIS

One cannot help but wonder if the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has bitten off more than it can chew when it comes to tracking animals. Five years and

By Dan Flynn

/ 1 Dec 2009

Not All Aussies Want Beef Ban Lifted

Australians who want to continue the ban on beef imports from so-called “mad cow” countries are pinning their hopes on getting a federal Senate inquiry going to challenge the government’

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Nov 2009

Australia Looks Into Hepatitis A Source

Public health officials in Victoria, Australia are renewing health alerts advising the public to avoid eating semi-dried tomatoes, unless they are thoroughly cooked, due to a widespread Hepatitis A outbreak.

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 2 Nov 2009

Australia Relaxes Ban on Beef Imports

Australia’s government announced that it will lift its ban on beef imports from Britain and other countries that have had cases of mad cow disease. The decision stemmed from

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 21 Oct 2009

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Australia

Pregnancy Cook Book Recalled Down Under

Australia Lifts Ban on Beef Imports

Australia Gets Fix for Tomato Problem

Worry Over Private Safety Audits Down Under

Silence from Soymilk Manufacturer

Victoria’s New Program: ‘Do Food Safely’

Soymilk Recalled for Iodine Downunder

Ag Groups Call for Death to NAIS

Not All Aussies Want Beef Ban Lifted

Australia Looks Into Hepatitis A Source

Australia Relaxes Ban on Beef Imports

Your Support Protects Public Health