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Who does the Food Handlers Certificate Apply To?

(Photo: digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Are you an owner of a food business or a worker involved with food sales but unsure whether the food handler’s certificate applies to you or your workers? Well according to Australian legislation anyone who comes

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Article Posts for Week Ending October 5,2012

Here is a list of the articles posted on our blog this last week: Listeria concerns cause Popcorn Recall Who does the Food Handlers Certificate Apply To?

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Listeria concerns cause Popcorn Recall

(Photo: piyato / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) An Indiana based ready-to-eat popcorn producer has recalled it product due to a Listeria fear. The popcorn was apparently distributed via the internet which means that it is not restricted to one geographic location. The company

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Article Posts for Week Ending September 28,2012

Here is a list of the articles posted on our blog this last week: $677,000 in Fines Issued To Dodgy Food Businesses Shocking Food Safety and Food Handling Breaches by Chinese Restaurant Avoiding Staph Infections Food Handling Update: Danger of

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Restaurant Quick Check for Customers

Have you ever wanted to try a new restaurant but are concerned about its food handling and safety? Well although asking to see the kitchen may be a bit rude, you can follow a few tips to determine whether the

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Food Handling Update: Danger of Swineflu

Source : Erik (HASH) Hersman The recent incident in America involving a swine flu outbreak has highlighted the dangers associated with the spread of this illness. The mutated strain of the Swine flu passed from mammals to human beings. 30

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Avoiding Staph Infections

Source : SCA Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Nobody wants to suffer from the inconvenient and uncomfortable effects of a staph infection. Some of the ways to reduce the risk of infection include: Wash your hands frequently with hot water and soap

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Shocking Food Safety and Food Handling Breaches by Chinese Restaurant

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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$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

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