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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Norovirus Strikes on Aussie Cruise Ship
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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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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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