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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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How Prone to Contamination is Blue Cheese?

A recent contamination of a batch of blue cheese with Salmonella enteritidis has highlighted the danger around cheese and blue cheese in particular. A case which took place in Georgia and Florida in The United States highlights the risks associated

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Experts Explain which Foods are most prone to Food Poisoning

Australian food safety experts have recently issued a warning to Australians about foods that they need to be cautious of when it comes to food poisoning and it isn’t just the foods that automatically come to mind when we think

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Food Handler Safety: Salmonella Outbreak claims a Life

Salmonella can be serious and even deadly in some circumstances, which is one of the reasons why food handling safety is such an important issue which requires training and certification. The Food Handlers Certificate is a must for anyone in

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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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Focus on Strange Trends- Cooking Food in the Dishwasher

A strange food trend which seems to be doing the rounds is cooking in the dishwasher. Reporters, food bloggers, authors and television and radio hosts have been recommending cooking food in the dishwasher, however dishwasher manufacturers don’t seem to share

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Food Safety Risks associated with Eggs

There are numerous recipes which require raw eggs to be added but how safe is it to consume raw eggs, in other words, eggs that have not been cooked to killed possible bacteria? Whether cooking for your family or professionally,

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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

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Risk of Food Poisoning to Children

One of the reasons why food safety and good food hygiene are so important in food preparation, both at home and commercially is because of the risk that contaminated food presents to certain vulnerable members of the population, in particular

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81 Ill in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Imported Cucumbers

An outbreak in the USA is an example of the wide range of food products that can become contaminated by Salmonella and subsequently sicken consumers.  While most people associate Salmonella contamination with eggs and poultry alone, there are many types

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