Foraging wild food
Foraging for wild food is becoming a popular activity, and is strongly promoted by influencers on social and conventional media, but gathering... Read More
Going fishing this Easter? Keep your catch food-safe
Seafood is generally safe and healthy, but each year Australians are affected, and even hospitalised, from illnesses such as bacterial and fish... 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
As the academic year begins young people urged to wash their hands and follow food safety tips (11 February 2024)
As students return to University, the Food Safety Information Council is urging them to follow simple food safety tips to avoid being... Read More
As the academic year begins young people urged to wash their hands and follow food safety tips (11 February 2024)
As students return to University, the Food Safety Information Council is urging them to follow simple food safety tips to avoid being... Read More
Quick and simple noodles
Simple noodles recipe
Microplastics in food
There has been recent concern about microplastics in food. Our member Food Standards Australia New Zealand has recently issued this advice for... Read More
Save money by preparing a lunch box for you and your family – food safety dollars and sense (22 January 2024)
As we start to return to work and school, the Food Safety Information Council is encouraging families to be both food safe... Read More
Sweet potato and corn fritters
These sweet potato and corn fritters are handy for work or school lunches and best consumed immediately, within 1-2 days. They can... Read More