The theme for Australian Food Safety Week, 8 to 15 November 2015, was ‘Did you know? (busting the food safety myths).
There are a lot of myths out there about what causes food poisoning so during the Week we released the latest consumer research about what Australians understand about food safety, plus some simple tips to help people reduce their risk of getting sick.
Food Safety Week media release
Eggs not milk the food safety risk 8 November 2015
Shell media release
The shell media release to use for your local event is now available and you can copy it from here
Food Safety Myths Quiz
Our quiz is now available – use it at a quiz night, with work colleagues, at school or at home:
Printable version without answers
Activities
Check out what happened during Food Safety Week:
Listen to us mythbusting on ABC Radio National
The Uni Of Tasmania was also out there busting myths
SA Health recommended not to wash eggs
WA Health held a great competition for their school canteens and put out a media release and video and did an interview on ABC News website
Glenelg Council SA held a display in their library
The City of Subiaco WA got food safety advice out there
Australian Pharmacy Journal put food safety messages into pharmacies around Australia
Logan City Council Qld is one of our key members and has heaps of info on their website
And there has been lots of social media from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, NSW Food Authority Food Standards Australia New Zealand and Safe Food Queensland
Mailout
A standard package of resources has been mailed out to almost 90 events registered with us around the country.
We can no longer send items out but you can download the following:
A2 size How you cook can make you and others crook posters
DL size How you cook can make you and others crook brochures
Videos are available on Youtube about BBQs, cooler packing, cross-contamination, handwashing, fridge use and abuse
Encourage your friends and colleagues to catch up with what is happening during Australian Food Safety Week 2015 by following us on twitter using the hashtag #FoodSafetyWeek, liking us on Facebook or subscribing to our mailing list.