Some interesting news for food sellers and other food businesses, according to the latest research most Australian consumers are more concerned about food safety standards than they are about other issues like value, proximity to home and quality or range…
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Aussie Consumers More Concerned about Food Safety Standards
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles, News Tagged with: food handling, Food Safety, food safety standards, grocery, supermarket
Being Prepared for Queensland Stormy Season
Restaurants and other food establishments have been warned to brace themselves for Queensland renowned “turbulent storm seasons” which has been known to cause severe destruction to property and endanger lives. Roads can be blocked, power outages can occur and people…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles Tagged with: food handling, Food Safety, Queensland, storm, storm season, Stormy Season
Danger of Eating Mouldy Food Products
People need to be aware of the risks associated with eating food with mould on it. According to a media report on FoodSafetyNews.com customers in The United States were upset when they bought Greek style yoghurt in cups which had…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles Tagged with: Chobani, food handling, Food Safety, fungal growth, Mould, mouldy foods, Penicillium
609 Cases of Cyclospora infections reported across America
A Cyclospora outbreak has taken place in states all across America including in New York. 22 states altogether have reported cases of Cyclospora with Texas and Iowa being the worst hit with 257 and 156 cases respectively being initially reported.…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles Tagged with: CDC, Cyclospora, Cyclospora outbreak, Cyclosporiasis, food handling, Food Safety, infection
Countries Battle with Antibiotic-Resistant Food poisoning
Even more reason to be careful that the food you eat is safe has surfaced in countries all over the world. Never before in history has safety been such a prevalent and important issue as it is today and with…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles Tagged with: Antibiotic, food handling, Food poisoning, Food Safety, Salmonella
Entire Town Sickened by Severe E.Coli Outbreak
An outbreak of E.Coli has affected 3 women in a Massachusetts town. The outbreak is currently under investigation by the state’s Department of Public Health. An article on the FoodSafetyNews.com explained that since May 20, the women have been admitted…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles Tagged with: E.Coli, E.Coli Outbreak, food handling, Food Safety, Food Safety News, food safety training
The Value of Investing in a Meat Thermometer
A valuable yet highly underrated kitchen utensil which should feature in every kitchen is the Meat Thermometer. I recently came across an article by a food safety writer on foodsafety.com.au which discussed the value of this kitchen tool. As the…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles, News Tagged with: food handling, food preparation, Food Safety, foodborne bacteria, Meat Thermometer
Caustic Soda used instead of Salt Sickens 11
WorkSafe WA is investigating an incident involving a case of mistaken identity between caustic soda and table salt. Eleven people fell ill after consuming caustic soda instead of salt. 5 of these were children under the age of 10 who…
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Travellers How to decrease your risks of Foodborne Illness
Are you one of those people that get sick from food poisoning every time you leave home on holiday? Well there are some simple rules to staying safe when travelling especially when consuming food while travelling abroad. Commonly referred to…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: food handling, Food poisoning, food preparation, Food Safety, foodborne illness, traveller’s diarrhea, travellers sickness
CDC Food Safety Progress Report shows Higher Campylobacter Rates in 2012
2012 was not such a good year for foodborne illness prevention when you consider that infection rates in the US of the most common foodborne pathogens including Campylobacter and Vibrio rose dramatically. While other major pathogens generally maintained rates similar…
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