Science and research
Our Science The Food Safety Information Council uses scientific and social research as evidence for its educational work. We draw on the... Read More
Media Centre
The Food Safety Information Council can provide the media with a range of food safety experts that can communicate to consumers in... Read More
Deadly deathcap mushroom warning issued as Autumn kicks in (17 March 2025)
With wild mushrooms starting to spring up around Australia this Autumn, the Food Safety Information Council is issuing its annual warning people... Read More
Posters archive
We have a range of other educational resources you can download and print out including: Download our Food Safety Toolbox poster ... Read More
Cryptosporidium infection
There has also been a fourfold increase in the numbers of gastro causing cryptosporidiosis with 11,747 reported cases in 2024 compared with... Read More
Warning not to pick or eat wild mushrooms because of poisoning risk (10 March 2024)
Wild mushrooms are ‘mushrooming’ around Australia this Autumn after wet weather, so today the Food Safety Information Council is warning people to... Read More
Warning not to pick or eat wild mushrooms because of deadly deathcap mushroom risk (8 March 2023)
Wild mushrooms are springing up around Australia this Autumn after wet weather, so today the Food Safety Information Council is warning people... Read More
Get your kids involved in preparing a safe and healthy school lunch box (24 January 2023)
As school starts to go back, the Food Safety Information Council is encouraging parents to get their children involved in preparing their... Read More