More than 60 people fell sick in a food handler-related norovirus outbreak in Australia.
The outbreak affected six events where attendees consumed food provided by a single catering business in
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comments on a review of egg safety standards that came about after a large Salmonella outbreak.
Proposed changes to the Australia
Several retailers in Australia have issued recalls because of the risk of E. coli contamination in fresh produce.
Spinach and mixed salad items have been recalled in multiple states following
A charity in Australia has repeated a warning against picking and eating wild mushrooms.
The Food Safety Information Council’s annual message comes as mushrooms are starting to appear around
Seven people fell sick in a Salmonella outbreak in Australia in 2024 after eating kangaroo meat.
A Salmonella Muenchen outbreak occurred in August 2024 after consuming wild hunted kangaroo in
An industry group has called for a review of a body that is responsible for developing food policy in Australia.
Jolyon Burnett, chair of the NFF Horticulture Council, has written
Researchers have shown the significant impact and costs of Campylobacter infections from contaminated chicken in Australia.
Scientists quantified the cost of illness attributable to specific domestic risk factors for Campylobacter
Salmonella was behind almost a third of fresh produce-associated outbreaks in Australia analyzed over a 17-year period.
Scientists examined confirmed and suspected outbreaks caused by fresh produce recorded in OzFoodNet
Australians have been urged to look before they cook and read the safety advice on food labels.
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) issued the call ahead of Australian Food
Estimates on the cost of foodborne illness in Australia have revealed poultry is associated with the highest burden.
In 2023, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) commissioned the University of
A Vibrio outbreak that sickened more than 250 people in Australia was linked to oysters, but a specific grower could not be identified.
The nationwide outbreak caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Australia is proposing changes to food safety requirements for several imported foods.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has opened a consultation on the plans that cover dates, melons,
