Australia’s food safety report card for the past 12 months is “mixed,” according to the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC).
There was a decline in reported Salmonella infections and a survey found fewer people are
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Food safety advice has been offered following several floods in eastern Australia in the past few weeks.
Flooding and heavy rain in Queensland and New South Wales has caused power outages and roads to be
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The Food Safety Information Council has warned people in Australia not to pick wild mushrooms because of the risk of poisoning.
The group said deathcap (Amanita phalloides) mushrooms are difficult to distinguish from some other
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Almost half of Australians surveyed are washing raw chicken before cooking it, according to a poll.
A consumer survey by the Food Safety Information Council and Australian Chicken Meat Federation found 49 percent of people
Continue Reading Survey finds half of Aussies wash raw chicken, increasing danger of food poisoning
More than three-quarters of older Australians surveyed think it’s not safe to refreeze raw chicken that has been defrosted in the fridge, according to a poll.
Omnipoll found 88 percent of those over 65 thought
Continue Reading Surveys find chicken safety confusion and produce testing potential
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) has urged consumers not to become complacent about food poisoning.
The message comes as part of Australian Food Safety Week which runs from Nov. 13 to 20. The focus
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People’s hand hygiene habits have changed for the better during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research in the United Kingdom.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Ipsos Mori studied consumer hand hygiene behavior during the
Continue Reading Handwashing habits in UK, Australia changed during COVID-19 pandemic
A report card on Australia’s food safety record this past year shows a decline in some foodborne diseases but mixed news on handwashing.
Data was released by the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) and Environmental
Continue Reading Australia reports mixed food safety record for 2020
Good handwashing is more effective than hand sanitizer use in reducing the risk of getting norovirus, according to the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC).
Hand sanitizers are effective against reducing COVID-19 but have little effect
Continue Reading FSIC says handwashing is best way to mitigate gastro risks
Officials in New Zealand have warned of an increased risk of food poisoning at home because of the festive season and warmer summer weather.
Ayesha Verrall, Minister for food safety, said an estimated 100,000 people
Continue Reading Public health officials warn of increased risk of food poisoning at home
