Coronavirus, COVID-19 and food safety
You can’t get COVID-19 from eating food Food Standards Australia New Zealand states that there is no international evidence so far that... Read More
Coronavirus/COVID-19 and food safety: your questions answered (3 April 2020)
The Food Safety Information Council today released information about coronaviruses, COVID-19 and food safety. Cathy Moir, Council Chair, said that consumers have... Read More
Keep your family and friends food safe this Christmas and Summer entertaining time (16 December 2019)
The Food Safety Information Council today launched their Christmas and Summer entertaining food safety advice. Cathy Moir, FSIC Chair, said that this... Read More
43% of Australians taking a food poisoning risk by not always washing their hands after handling raw eggs (12 November 2019)
Australian Food Safety Week 9-16 November – Excellent Eggs handle them safely The Food Safety Information Council today released Omnipoll research that... Read More
1 in 4 Australian adults take a food safety risk eating raw eggs and 12% eat them often (8 November 2019)
Excellent eggs – handle them safely – Australian Food Safety Week 2019 The Food Safety Information Council today released national Omnipoll research... Read More
Indigenous Australians and food safety
Rates of Salmonella infection are much higher among Indigenous Australians, especially in remote areas. Indigenous Australians are also more likely to have... Read More
Australia’s food safety report card released for the inaugural World Food Safety Day 7 June 2019
The Food Safety Information Council has released a report card on Australia’s food safety record in recognition of the inaugural UN World... Read More
Keep those hands clean on the election trail – important health advice from the Food Safety Information Council (24 April 2019)
Media release With much handshaking and baby kissing happening over the next few weeks, the Food Safety Information Council today released its... Read More
Cathy Moir announced as new Chair of the Food Safety Information Council (10 April 2019)
Cathy Moir is the new Chair of the Food Safety Information Council replacing retiring Chair Rachelle Williams. Cathy Moir is a long-term... Read More
Take the guesswork out of Christmas entertaining – use a meat thermometer for great food cooked safely every time (19 December 2017)
The Food Safety Information Council, and Tonic Health Media, today launched their Christmas entertaining advice to urge consumers to buy a meat... Read More