Food, glorious food

In the lead up to Australian Food Safety Week, 9 to 16 November 2024, the Food Safety Information Council today urged consumers to ‘look before they cook’ and read the safety advice on food labels such as cooking and storage instructions as well as use by and best before dates.

Staying food safe this Christmas

Christmas is the season to eat and make merry, but aspiring cooks can ensure a good time is had by all by keeping in mind a few simple food safety tips in their preparations.

Have use-by dates reached their sell-by date?

Next time you’re about to throw food in the rubbish, you should double check the date on it first. Food safety experts say some labelling is confusing – and you could be throwing out food that is actually still perfectly safe to eat.

Keeping your food safe this Christmas

The Chair of Australia’s Food Safety Information Council, Cathy Moir, is encouraging Australians to make sure the food they prepare, serve and eat is safe over the Christmas holidays.