Alcohol – what are the risks?
The National Health and Medical Research Council’s Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol advise to reduce the risk of... Read More
Unpasteurised (raw) milk and cheese
Nearly all dairy products in Australia, such as milk, cheese and yoghurt, are pasteurised. This means they have been heat treated for... Read More
Red meat (lamb, beef, kangaroo and venison)
Whole pieces of meat Steaks, chops and whole pieces of meat should be cooked to 63 °C (medium rare) using a meat... Read More
Bean and seed sprouts
Outbreaks of food-borne illness both in Australia and overseas have been associated with eating seed sprouts. Most seed sprouts are... Read More
Food safety advice about bringing food to family or friends in aged care
The Food Safety Information Council, in conjunction with Cater Care, has launched a brochure about food safety advice when bringing food to... Read More
Shopping and storage food safety
Strict food safety standards apply to food retailers in Australia to ensure that the food you buy is safe. But there are... Read More
Entertaining family and friends
Entertaining is fun especially during Christmas and the holiday season when you catch up with family and friends or at other times... Read More
Work and school lunch safety
Packing a lunch for yourself or your child is a healthy and cost effective option however food poisoning bacteria can grow quickly,... Read More