Staff Walk out of Food Lab because of fear of Closure

Staff at a NSW food lab are apparently so concerned about the threat to the community if their lab is closed down that they have walked out of the facility. According to media reports, around 100 staff at New South

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Queensland Restaurant at the Centre of Foodpoisoning Investigation

Frequent customers of the Queensland based Sizzler restaurant in the suburb of Booval will be interested to note that it is currently under investigation following a suspected outbreak of food poisoning. The revelation came after a number of the restaurant’s

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Supermarkets Named and Shamed for Poor Hygiene

Shocking examples of poor hygiene and gross neglect of food safety has been highlighted by the NSW Food Authority. Some of the discoveries made by the NSW Food Authority over the last 6 years involving nearly 300 supermarkets, green grocers

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Guests at Canberra Wake suffer Food Poisoning

A foodborne outbreak which took place at a Canberra wake recently left most of the attendees sick after they consumed what is suspected to be contaminated egg and chicken sandwiches. Many of the guests were out of town travellers whose

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Burger Joint the source of 132 Food Poisoning Cases

The importance of food handling and food safety training for employees of food businesses should never be underestimated. If staff aren’t trained and practicing good hygiene and proper food safety, then not only are your customers at risk but so

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Canberra Food Outlets Warned to Lift Food Safety Standards

Canberra eateries are being warned by authorities to lift their standards of hygiene following the issuance of 163 improvement notices recently. According to media reports, health food safety officers in the ACT inspected 810 restaurants, cafes and food stalls during

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Brisbane Salmonella Outbreak leaves 220 ill and one dead

Australia’s food industry is one of the best in the world, with some of the most stringent food handling and food safety regulations so when we hear about serious food poisoning incidents that sickening hundreds and even claim lives it

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Why Should I undergo Food Safety Training?

People in the food services and hospitality industries often aren’t aware of who needs to undergo food safety and handling training and who doesn’t. Obvious jobs which require food safety training include food preparation, waitressing, kitchen hand jobs, catering services

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Mother and Daughter Die from possible Food Poisoning while on Holiday in Bali

A recent incident which resulted in the deaths of 2 Australian travellers has highlighted the danger of eating abroad. The Queensland based mother and daughter pair died after eating seafood while on holiday at a resort in Bali. What should

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Vic Health Department Closes Down Restaurant after 21 Made Ill

If there has ever been an incident in Victoria which highlights the importance of Food Safety training and adherence it is the one that occurred recently involving Footscray’s Hao Phong Vietnamese Restaurant. It isn’t enough to have the proper procedures

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