Although most businesses do the right thing when it comes to food safety, there are still a few culprits that refuse to abide by food safety and food handling laws. One such culprit is a Chinese restaurant in Brisbane, who…
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Shocking Food Safety and Food Handling Breaches by Chinese Restaurant
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$677,000 in Fines Issued To Dodgy Food Businesses
The Brisbane City Council launched a program in 2010 in order to hold businesses accountable for bad food hygiene or dodgy food practices. The program named “Eatsafe” has since handed out $677,000 in fines to approximately 30 food businesses. This…
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Father Alleges KFC Food Poisoning Left His Daughter Brain Damaged
A case in Sydney involving a brain damaged young girl has highlighted the dangers of food poisoning and the need for better food safety. A KFC in Sydney has been ordered by a Supreme Court to pay $8 million to…
Norovirus Strikes on Aussie Cruise Ship
If you are like me you always thought that Australia was exempt from the foodborne illnesses that plague developing countries. While we do have strict food safety standards there are incidents that originate in Oz that would shock many Australians.…
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Hidden Dangers of Food Contamination – Cyclospora
It seems that each day somewhere in the world someone is contracting some or the other form of food borne illness. There are a number of contaminants that most people aren’t even aware of, such as Cyclosporiasis. This is an…
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Safe Handling of Fruit and Vegetables
(Photo: Suat Eman / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Sadly the harmful, illness causing bacteria are not fussy about the food it contaminates. Almost any type of food if not handled correctly can present a risk, even fresh fruit and vegetables. Many people are…
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Salmonella Contamination detected in Probiotic Product Range
A range of supplements have been recalled in The USA due to a possible salmonella contamination. A company in California, USA that manufactures dietary supplements (Eco Health Inc.) were informed of the possible contamination by the United States Food and…
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Importance of Packing a Safe Lunch
(Photo: Sura Nualpradid / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) An important issue for many in the food service industry is how to safely package food, and for the ordinary public the issue of packing a safe lunch is also an important one. Another important…
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Warning: Properly Cook Chicken Liver before Consumption
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) recently issued an alert to the public about the need to properly cook chicken livers before eating. An outbreak of Campylobacter food poisoning led to the discovery that poultry liver that had been…
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