--- title: Australian Food Safety News | Food Recalls and More | AIFS description: Welcome to the latest food safety news provided by the Australian Institute of Food Safety. --- # Food Safety News Welcome to the latest food safety news provided by the Australian Institute of Food Safety. 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[Australia Pioneers World's First Peanut Allergy Treatment for Babies](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/peanut-allergy-treatment-for-babies) September 25, 2024 3. [Enhancing Food Safety Standards for Donated Food in Australia](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/food-safety-standards-for-donated-food) July 11, 2024 4. [Food Allergy Week 2024: Always Ask, Always Tell](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/food-allergy-week-2024-always-ask-always-tell) May 24, 2024 5. [World Hand Hygiene Day: The Basics of Hand Washing](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/world-hand-hygiene-day-the-basics-of-hand-washing) April 23, 2024 ## 2023 Posts 1. [Food Businesses Prepare for Standard 3.2.2A Compliance Deadline](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/food-businesses-in-preparation-mode-as-standard-3.2.2a-compliance-deadline-looms) December 6, 2023 2. [NSW Food Authority: Amendments To Standard 3.2.2A Enforcement](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-food-authority-amendments-to-standard-3.2.2a-enforcement) November 30, 2023 3. [Australian Food Safety Week 2023: Dollars and Sense](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/australian-food-safety-week-2023-dollars-and-sense) November 13, 2023 4. [Expert Team Identifies Chicken Source in Multi-State Listeria Outbreak](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/expert-team-identifies-chicken-source-in-multi-state-listeria-outbreak) October 3, 2023 5. [Listeria Outbreak Raises Health Concerns In Three Australian States](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/listeria-outbreak-raises-health-concerns-in-three-australian-states) September 20, 2023 6. [Popular brand of almond milk recalled in NSW due to Botulism risk](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/popular-brand-of-almond-milk-recalled-in-nsw-due-to-botulism-risk) February 21, 2023 ## 2022 Posts 1. [Undeclared Allergens the Top Driver of Recalls](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/undeclared-allergens-top-driver-recalls) October 14, 2022 2. [Demand for Zero-Alcohol Drinks on the Rise in Restaurants](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/demand-zero-alcohol-drinks-rise-restaurants) July 8, 2022 3. [New South Wales Government Provides Licence Support for Restaurants](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/government-provides-licence-support-for-bars-restaurants) June 16, 2022 4. [Highlights from Australia’s Food Safety Report Card](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/highlights-australias-food-safety-report-card) June 11, 2022 5. [FSANZ Calls for Public Comments on New Food Safety Standards](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/fsanz-new-food-safety-standards) February 24, 2022 6. [Australia is Reopening International Borders](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/australia-reopening-international-border) February 11, 2022 7. [Survey Shows Food-Borne Illness a Top Concern for Australians](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/food-borne-illness-concern-australians) January 29, 2022 8. [COVID-19 Update: Latest Restrictions by State & Territory](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/latest-covid-measures-state-territory) January 13, 2022 ## 2021 Posts 1. [COVID-19 Update: Mask Mandate Reinstated in NSW & Victoria](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/mask-mandate-reinstated-nsw-victoria) December 24, 2021 2. [Australia Spends $10.3B Annually on Food That Ends Up Binned](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/australia-spends-10b-annually-food-waste) December 16, 2021 3. [COVID-19 Update: QLD Updates Public Health Measures This Week](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/qld-updates-covid-public-health-measures) December 15, 2021 4. [FSANZ Receives Grant to Create International Food Safety Forum](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/fsanz-receives-grant-food-safety-forum) December 2, 2021 5. [COVID-19 Update: NSW to Ease Masking, Density Limit Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-ease-mask-density-limit-restrictions) November 26, 2021 6. [Coffin Bay Raw Pacific Oysters Recalled Amidst Vibrio Outbreak](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/coffin-bay-oysters-recalled-vibrio) November 25, 2021 7. [COVID-19 Update: Victoria Lifts More Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/victoria-lifts-more-covid-restrictions) November 19, 2021 8. [Raw Oysters from South Australia Linked to Vibrio Cases](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/raw-oysters-south-australia-vibrio-cases) November 17, 2021 9. [COVID-19 Update: Queensland Changing Restrictions in December](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/qld-changing-covid-restrictions-december) November 16, 2021 10. [COVID-19 Update: NSW Adds More Freedoms for Fully Vaccinated](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-19-update-nsw-adds-more-freedoms-fully-vaccinated) November 5, 2021 11. [Coles Issues Nationwide Recall of Pizza Products](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/coles-issues-nationwide-recall-pizza-products) November 2, 2021 12. [COVID-19 Update: New Guidelines for Victoria’s Food Businesses](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-guidelines-victoria-businesses) October 29, 2021 13. [COVID-19 Update: Victoria’s Lockdown is Ending](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-victoria-lockdown-ending) October 20, 2021 14. [COVID-19 Update: NSW Eases More Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-nsw-eases-more-restrictions) October 19, 2021 15. [COVID-19 Update: Details of NSW’s Reopening](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-19-update-details-nsws-reopening) October 13, 2021 16. [COVID-19 Update: NSW & Victoria Easing Lockdown Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-victoria-ease-lockdown-restrictions) September 28, 2021 17. [COVID-19 Update: Details of NSW’s Vaccine Passport System](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-nsw-vaccine-passport) September 23, 2021 18. [COVID-19 Update: Changes to NSW Stay-At-Home Orders](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-changes-nsw-stay-home-order) September 17, 2021 19. [COVID-19 Update: Canberra Lockdown Extending Until October 15](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/canberra-lockdown-extending-october-15) September 15, 2021 20. [COVID-19 Update: Restrictions Easing in Some NSW LGAs](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-restrictions-easing-some-nsw-lgas) September 10, 2021 21. [COVID-19 Update: Victoria Will Ease Restrictions Thursday Night](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/vic-ease-restrictions-thursday-night) September 9, 2021 22. [COVID-19 Update: A Guide to Restrictions by State and Territory](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-restrictions-state-territory) September 3, 2021 23. [Canberra Lockdown Has Been Extended For 2 More Weeks](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/canberra-lockdown-extended-2-more-weeks) September 1, 2021 24. [Queensland To Ban Single-Use Plastic Items Starting September 1](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/queensland-ban-single-use-plastic-items) August 26, 2021 25. [COVID-19 Update: NSW Is Extending Sydney Lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-sydney-lockdown-extending) August 20, 2021 26. [Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Imported Dates](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/hepatitis-outbreak-linked-imported-dates) August 20, 2021 27. [COVID-19: ACT and VIC Lockdowns Extended](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/act-and-vic-extending-covid-lockdowns) August 17, 2021 28. [Sapro Recalls Tiger Brand ‘Koo’ Canned Products in Australia](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/tiger-brand-koo-canned-products-recalled) August 13, 2021 29. [COVID-19 Alert: ACT Starts Week-Long Lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/act-entering-week-long-covid-lockdown) August 13, 2021 30. [COVID-19 Update: Melbourne Lockdown Extended](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-melbourne-lockdown-extended) August 11, 2021 31. [COVID-19 Update: More Areas of NSW and QLD Entering Lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/areas-nsw-qld-entering-covid-lockdown) August 10, 2021 32. [COVID-19 Update: Current Lockdowns and Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/current-lockdowns-restrictions-covid) August 6, 2021 33. [COVID-19 Update: NSW Extends Lockdown Another Four Weeks](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-extends-covid-lockdown-four-weeks) July 29, 2021 34. [COVID-19 Update: Victoria Is Emerging From COVID-19 Lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/victoria-emerging-covid-lockdown) July 28, 2021 35. [COVID-19 Update: South Australia Is Ending Its 7-Day Lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/south-australia-ending-7-day-lockdown) July 27, 2021 36. [COVID-19 Update: Queensland Is Lifting Latest Lockdown Measures](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/qld-lifting-latest-lockdown-measures) July 23, 2021 37. [COVID-19 Update: Lockdown Begins in SA and Extended in VIC](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-lockdown-begins-sa-extended-vic) July 20, 2021 38. [COVID-19 Update: Restrictions tighten for NSW, QLD and VIC](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-restrictions-tighten-nsw-qld-vic) July 16, 2021 39. [COVID-19 Update: Restrictions Will Ease Early in Queensland](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-restrictions-ease-early-qld) July 14, 2021 40. [COVID-19 Update: NSW Extends State-wide Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-19-update-nsw-extends-state-wide-restrictions) July 8, 2021 41. [FSANZ Data Show Food Recalls on the Rise](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/fsanz-data-show-food-recalls-rise) June 15, 2021 42. [COVID-19 Update: Lockdown Extended for Melbourne](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-lockdown-extended-melbourne) June 4, 2021 43. [COVID-19 Update: Greater Brisbane Goes Into 3-day Lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/greater-brisbane-3-day-covid-lockdown) March 30, 2021 44. [Coronavirus update Australia: Victoria heads into 5-day lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/victoria-heads-5-day-covid-lockdown) February 13, 2021 45. [E.coli on the rise while Campylobacter declines in New Zealand](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/ecoli-rise-campylobacter-declines-nz) February 10, 2021 46. [COVID-19 Update: Perth Enters 5-Day Lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-perth-enters-5-day-lockdown) February 2, 2021 47. [COVID-19 Restrictions Easing in Greater Brisbane](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/restrictions-easing-greater-brisbane) January 22, 2021 48. [COVID-19 Measures Reducing Food-borne Illnesses](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-measures-lower-food-borne-illness) January 20, 2021 49. [COVID-19 Update: Brisbane Lockdown Lifts But With Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/brisbane-lockdown-lifts-restrictions) January 12, 2021 50. [COVID-19 Update: Brisbane Entering Three-Day Lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/brisbane-entering-three-day-lockdown) January 8, 2021 51. [COVID-19 Update: Mandatory Face Mask Requirements in NSW](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/mandatory-masking-certain-nsw-premises) January 5, 2021 ## 2020 Posts 1. [COVID-19 Update: NSW Businesses to use Service NSW QR Code](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-businesses-service-nsw-qr-code) December 29, 2020 2. [COVID-19 Update: Restrictions Coming to Sydney](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-restrictions-coming-sydney) December 22, 2020 3. [Australian Food Laws Under Review for the First Time in 30 Years](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/aus-food-laws-review-first-time-30-years) November 26, 2020 4. [More Traces of COVID-19 Found on Packaging in China](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/more-traces-covid-found-packaging-china) November 21, 2020 5. [COVID-19 Update: South Australia Faces 6-day Lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/south-australia-6-day-covid-lockdown) November 17, 2020 6. [COVID-19 Update: QR Codes Required for NSW Food Businesses](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/qr-codes-required-nsw-food-businesses) November 5, 2020 7. [COVID-19 Update: NSW Easing Restrictions for Food Businesses](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-19-update-nsw-easing-restrictions-food-businesses) October 20, 2020 8. [COVID-19 Update: Food Business Restrictions Easing in Victoria](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/restrictions-easing-vic-food-businesses) October 20, 2020 9. [COVID-19 Update: NSW Loosens Restrictions for Outdoor Dining](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-loosens-restrictions-outdoor-dining) October 17, 2020 10. [Have Australians Changed their Hand Washing Habits in 2020?](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/have-australians-changed-their-hand-washing-habits-2020) October 16, 2020 11. [Illegal Food Sales on Social Media Put Public at Risk](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/illegal-food-sales-social-media-risk) September 26, 2020 12. [Cold Plasma Treatment Aims to Keep Fresh Produce Safe](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/cold-plasma-treatment-fresh-produce-safe) September 22, 2020 13. [NSW Annual Food Testing Report Released](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-annual-food-testing-report-released) September 9, 2020 14. [New Technique Identifies Food-Borne Pathogens Faster](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/new-technique-identifies-food-borne-pathogens-faster) September 3, 2020 15. [New Testing Method Detects Campylobacter in Chickens Faster](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/new-testing-method-detects-campylobacter-chickens-faster) August 25, 2020 16. [Worries Persist About COVID-19 Transmission on Packaging](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-transmission-packaging-concerns) August 15, 2020 17. [COVID-19 Update: Victorian Food Businesses Hit By Lockdown](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/vic-lockdowns-impacting-food-businesses) August 6, 2020 18. [Global Summit 2020: COVID-19 Challenges for Food Industry](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/summit-covid-challenges-food-industry) August 5, 2020 19. [COVID-19 Update: Victoria Sees More Pandemic Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/vic-more-restrictions-admist-outbreak) July 31, 2020 20. [NSW COVID-19 Outbreak Brings Restrictions for Pubs](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-covid-outbreak-restrictions-pubs) July 14, 2020 21. [COVID-19 Update: Hospitality Sector Status for all States](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-hospitality-sector-status) July 8, 2020 22. [Backyard Chickens the Source of Salmonella Outbreak](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/backyard-chickens-source-salmonella-outbreak) July 7, 2020 23. [COVID-19 Update: VIC Delays Easing of Hospitality Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-19-update-vic-delays-easing-hospitality-restrictions) June 23, 2020 24. [COVID-19 Update: NSW and VIC Easing Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-vic-easing-covid-restrictions) June 15, 2020 25. [COVID-19 Update: Change to 100-person Restriction](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/change-100-person-covid-restriction) June 13, 2020 26. [Food Safety Report Card Shows Food-borne Illness Decline](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/report-shows-food-borne-illness-decline) June 9, 2020 27. [COVID-19 Update: Tasmania Hospitality Restrictions To Be Lifted Early](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-19-update-tasmania-hospitality-restrictions-be-lifted-early) June 4, 2020 28. [COVID-19 Update: What’s Reopening Across Australia Today](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/whats-reopening-across-australia-today) June 1, 2020 29. [Fast Food Giants Trial Employee Temperature Checks](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/fast-food-trial-employee-temp-checks) May 28, 2020 30. [Salmonella in Raw Fish a Growing Concern](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/salmonella-raw-fish-growing-concern) May 27, 2020 31. [COVID-19 Update: NSW Relaxes COVID-19 Restaurant Restrictions](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-relaxes-covid-restaurant-rules) May 26, 2020 32. [COVID-19 Update: Reopening Guidelines By State and Territory](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/reopening-guidelines-state-territory) May 22, 2020 33. [COVID-19 Update: Victoria Releases Timeline for Reopening](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-victoria-timeline-reopening) May 20, 2020 34. [COVID-19 Update: Hospitality Reopening News for Australia](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-hospitality-reopening-australia) May 14, 2020 35. [COVID-19 Update: NSW Restaurants Set to Open This Week](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-update-nsw-restaurants-open-week) May 12, 2020 36. [What Australia’s 3-Step Reopening Plan Means for Food Businesses](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/aus-3-step-reopening-plan-food-business) May 9, 2020 37. [NSW Cafes and Restaurants Won't Be Opening Soon](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-cafes-restaurants-wont-open-soon) May 7, 2020 38. [COVID-19 Update: QLD Cafes and Restaurants Set to Reopen in June](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/covid-qld-cafes-restaurants-reopen-june) May 5, 2020 39. [Australia Sees Major Advancements in Salmonella Prevention](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/australia-improve-salmonella-prevention) May 2, 2020 40. [NSW Food Authority Circulates COVID-19 Guidelines for Food Businesses](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-food-authority-circulates-covid-19-guidelines-food-businesses) March 28, 2020 41. [Toxoplasma Found in South Australia Lamb Meat](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/toxoplasma-south-australia-lamb-meat) February 1, 2020 42. [New Industry-led Salmonella Prevention Plan for QLD Eggs](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/new-salmonella-prevention-plan-qld-eggs) January 16, 2020 ## 2019 Posts 1. [Australia’s First Salmonella Havana Outbreak Linked to Sprouts](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/salmonella-havana-outbreak-link-sprouts) November 23, 2019 2. [Dairy Company Guilty of Falsifying Listeria Results](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/dairy-company-falsify-listeria-results) November 19, 2019 3. [New and Rare Strains of Salmonella Enter the Australian Egg Supply](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/new-and-rare-strains-salmonella-enter-australian-egg-supply) October 21, 2019 4. [Salmonella Outbreak Sends Bakery Owners to Court](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/salmonella-outbreak-bakery-owners-court) October 15, 2019 5. [New Low-Cost Method for Detecting Norovirus](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/new-low-cost-method-detecting-norovirus) September 29, 2019 6. [Hepatitis A Outbreak in NSW, ACT Launches Public Health Investigation](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/hepatitis-outbreak-nsw-act-launches-public-health-investigation) September 12, 2019 7. [Anzac Day Food Poisoning Mystery May Be Solved](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/unlikely-cause-anzac-day-food-poisoning) August 15, 2019 8. [Cockroaches Will Soon Be Immune to Insecticides](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/cockroaches-soon-immune-insecticides) August 9, 2019 9. [Australian Food Safety Standards Under Review](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/aus-food-safety-standards-under-review) August 8, 2019 10. [Sydney Struggles to Get Rat Problem Under Control](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/sydney-struggles-rat-problem) July 29, 2019 11. [Is a Cure for Food Allergies on the Horizon?](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/cure-food-allergies-horizon) July 12, 2019 12. [Australia’s Food Safety Report Card Raises 'Major Concerns'](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/australias-food-safety-report-card-raises-major-concerns) June 18, 2019 13. [World Food Safety Day is June 7!](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/world-food-safety-day-june-7) May 28, 2019 14. [Diners Struck Down with Food Poisoning at Anzac Day Luncheon](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/diners-food-poisoning-anzac-day-luncheon) May 8, 2019 15. [Beware These Recalled French Cheeses!](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/beware-these-recalled-french-cheeses) May 2, 2019 16. [Eight People Hospitalised after Eating Poisonous Wild Mushrooms](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/eight-people-hospitalised-after-eating-poisonous-wild-mushrooms) April 13, 2019 17. [Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Three SA Bakeries](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/salmonella-outbreak-linked-three-sa-bakeries) March 6, 2019 ## 2018 Posts 1. [What’s off the Table (Literally) for Pregnant Meghan Markle?](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/off-the-table-for-pregnant-meghan-markle) November 3, 2018 2. [Needle Contamination Spreads to Other Australian Fruits](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/needle-contamination-spreads-other-australian-fruits) September 19, 2018 3. [Four States Impacted by Needles in Australian Strawberries](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/four-states-impacted-needles-australian-strawberries) September 15, 2018 4. [Australia’s Food Importing Rules Need a Review](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/australias-food-importing-rules-need-review) September 13, 2018 5. [South Africa Currently Experiencing Worst Listeria Outbreak Ever](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/south-africa-currently-experiencing-worst-listeria-outbreak-ever) March 10, 2018 6. [Listeria Outbreak Linked to Rockmelons](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/listeria-outbreak-linked-to-rockmelons) March 2, 2018 7. [Gastro Impacting Hundreds of People at Winter Olympics](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/gastro-impacting-hundreds-of-people-at-winter-olympics) February 15, 2018 8. [Food Safety Becoming a Serious Issue For South Australians](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/food-safety-south-australia) January 13, 2018 9. [Yet Another Cruise Ship Gastro Outbreak](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/yet-another-cruise-ship-gastro-outbreak) January 9, 2018 ## 2017 Posts 1. [QLD Researchers Revolutionise Food Safety Testing](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/qld-researchers-revolutionise-food-safety-testing) November 25, 2017 2. [Will Disease and Import Bans Cause Christmas Seafood Shortage?](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/diseased-prawns-and-oysters-to-cause-christmas-seafood-shortage) November 14, 2017 3. [Hepatitis A Warning For Diners at Top Sydney Restaurant](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/hepatitis-a-warning-for-diners-at-top-sydney-restaurant) October 19, 2017 4. [Children in NSW and QLD Affected By Severe Rotavirus Outbreak](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/children-in-nsw-and-qld-affected-by-severe-rotavirus-outbreak) October 5, 2017 5. [Top Chef Loses 5-Star Rating After Serving Undercooked Chicken](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/top-chef-loses-5-star-rating-after-serving-undercooked-chicken) October 3, 2017 6. [Scholarships Awarded to Balinese Students in Food For Thought Program](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/scholarships-awarded-to-balinese-students-in-food-for-thought-program) September 23, 2017 7. [E.coli Scare in Coles Chorizo Sausages](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/e) September 23, 2017 8. [Hope on the Horizon for Sufferers of Peanut Allergies](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/hope-on-the-horizon-for-sufferers-of-peanut-allergies) August 23, 2017 9. [European Egg Scandal Extends into Asia](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/european-egg-scandal-extends-into-asia) August 16, 2017 10. [Contaminated Egg Scandal Extends Across Europe](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/contaminated-egg-scandal) August 10, 2017 11. [Canberra Bakery Fined for Multiple Food Safety Breaches](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/canberra-bakery-fined) August 1, 2017 12. [Fraudulent Food Poisoning Claims Hit UK Travel Industry](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/fraudulent-food-poisoning-claims-hit-uk-travel-industry) July 19, 2017 13. [NSW Woman Fined Over $50,000 For Selling Raw Milk](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/nsw-woman-fined-over-50000-for-selling-raw-milk) June 28, 2017 14. [Australian Food Safety Standards Recognised by the USA](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/australian-food-safety-standards-recognised-by-the-usa) June 21, 2017 15. [Record Levels of Egg-Related Salmonella Food Poisoning in WA](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/record-levels-of-egg-related-salmonella-food-poisoning-in-wa) June 17, 2017 16. [Frozen Berries Recalled Due to Hepatitis A Scare](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/frozen-berries-recalled-due-to-hepatitis-a-scare) June 14, 2017 17. [Contaminated Fish Warning After Brisbane Airport Foam Leak](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/contaminated-fish-warning-after-brisbane-airport-foam-leak) April 17, 2017 18. [EpiPen Recall Affects Australians With Food Allergies](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/epipen-recall-affects-australians-with-food-allergies) March 22, 2017 19. [White Spot Disease Found In Queensland Wild Prawns](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/white-spot-disease-found-in-queensland-wild-prawns) March 18, 2017 20. [Celebrity Food Scare at Popular Sydney Restaurant](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/celebrity-food-scare-at-popular-sydney-restaurant) March 14, 2017 21. [Cruise Ship Gastro Outbreak](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/cruise-ship-gastro-outbreak) February 21, 2017 22. [Food Safety Issues Cause ACT Cafe Closures](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/food-safety-issues-cause-act-cafe-closures) February 18, 2017 23. [Probiotics in ready-to-eat salads set to reduce Salmonella risk](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/probiotics-in-ready-to-eat-salads-set-to-reduce-salmonella-risk) February 7, 2017 24. [Garlic Bread Products Recalled](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/garlic-bread-products-recalled) January 20, 2017 25. [Is Hemp the New Superfood?](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/is-hemp-the-new-superfood) January 14, 2017 26. [China Records Over 500,000 Food Safety Lapses in One Year](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/china-records-over-500000-food-safety-lapses-in-one-year) January 5, 2017 ## 2016 Posts 1. [Top Food Trends for 2017 - Are They Food Safe?](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/top-food-trends-for-2017-are-they-food-safe) December 30, 2016 2. [Tweet When You Vomit Say UK Authorities](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/tweet-when-you-vomit-say-uk-authorities) December 28, 2016 3. [Frogs and Geckos to Blame for NT Salmonella Spike](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/frogs-and-geckos-to-blame-for-nt-salmonella-spike) December 24, 2016 4. [Study Finds Celebrity Chefs Lacking in Food Safety Skills](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/study-finds-celebrity-chefs-lacking-in-food-safety-skills) December 20, 2016 5. [Queensland Prawn Farms Affected by Highly Contagious Disease](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/queensland-prawn-farms-affected-by-highly-contagious-disease) December 13, 2016 6. [Pesticide Contaminated Rice For Sale in Australian Supermarkets](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/pesticide-contaminated-rice-for-sale-in-australian-supermarkets) December 10, 2016 7. [Study Finds Salmonella in Ready-to-Eat Salads](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/study-finds-salmonella-in-ready-to-eat-salads) December 2, 2016 8. [Healthy Bacteria to be Introduced to Australian Salad Greens](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/healthy-bacteria-to-be-introduced-to-australian-salad-greens) November 22, 2016 9. [Researchers Find Potential Way to Stop Gastroenteritis](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/researchers-find-potential-way-to-stop-gastroenteritis) November 1, 2016 10. [New Norovirus Set to Spread](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/new-norovirus-set-to-spread) October 13, 2016 11. [Study Finds that Early Introduction may Reduce Allergy to Peanuts](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/study-finds-that-early-introduction-may-reduce-allergy-to-peanuts-eggs) October 5, 2016 12. [Stone & Wood Craft Beer Recall](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/stone-wood-craft-beer-recall) September 20, 2016 13. [Luxury Adelaide Hotel Served Salmonella Buffet](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/luxury-adelaide-hotel-served-salmonella-buffet) August 22, 2016 14. [Australia’s Lack of Food Safety Education Enhances Food Poisoning Risk](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/australias-lack-of-food-safety-education-enhances-food-poisoning-risk) August 21, 2016 15. [Queensland Principals Compensated for Salmonella Outbreak](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/principal-payout-queensland-principals-are-compensated-for-salmonella-outbreak) August 17, 2016 16. [Brisbane Chinese Restaurant Receives $37,500 Food Safety Fine](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/brisbane-chinese-restaurant-receives-37500-food-safety-fine) August 11, 2016 17. [FSANZ Releases Salmonella Warning for Rockmelon](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/fsanz-releases-salmonella-warning-for-rockmelon) August 4, 2016 18. [Serious Salmonella Outbreak Hits Victoria](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/serious-salmonella-outbreak-hits-victoria) August 1, 2016 19. [Food Recall Portal Certified By HACCP Australia](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/food-recall-portal-certified-by-haccp-australia) July 19, 2016 20. [Product Recall Issued For Aldi Hotdog Rolls](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/product-recall-issued-for-aldi-hotdog-rolls) July 16, 2016 21. [Hunger Hitting Crisis Point In Australia](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/hunger-hitting-crisis-point-in-australia) July 13, 2016 22. [FSANZ Reports Nanotechnology Not A Health Risk](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/fsanz-reports-nanotechnology-not-a-health-risk) June 28, 2016 23. [Cold Pressed Raw Milk Selling In NSW](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/cold-pressed-raw-milk-selling-in-nsw) June 21, 2016 24. [Fish Label Laws A Risk To Public Health](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/fish-label-laws-a-risk-to-public-health) June 16, 2016 25. [Gold Coast Thai Restaurant Fined Over $20,000 For Food Safety Breaches](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/gold-coast-thai-restaurant-fined-over-20000-for-food-safety-breaches) June 8, 2016 26. [New Food Labelling Laws Begin July 1](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/new-food-labelling-laws-begin-july-1) May 28, 2016 27. [SPC Tinned Tomatoes Recalled After Explosion Fears](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/spc-tinned-tomatoes-recalled-after-explosion-fears) May 20, 2016 28. [Blue Ribbon Ice Cream Lovers Face Recall Scare](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/blue-ribbon-ice-cream-lovers-face-recall-scare) May 5, 2016 29. [Salmonella Outbreak Strikes Again in Australia](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/salmonella-outbreak-strikes-again-in-australia) May 4, 2016 30. [Food Poisoning Sees Cricketer Miss Season Opener](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/food-poisoning-sees-cricketer-miss-season-opener) April 18, 2016 31. [Gastro Outbreak Hits Hundreds Aboard Cruise Ship](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/gastro-outbreak-hits-hundreds-aboard-cruise-ship) March 31, 2016 32. [Hilton Under Investigation After Gastro Hits Wedding](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/hilton-under-investigation-after-gastro-hits-wedding) March 18, 2016 33. [Food Safety Blunder: MKR Duo Refuse to Eat Meal](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/food-safety-blunder-mkr-duo-refuse-to-eat-meal) March 10, 2016 34. [Concerns as Aged Care Staff Reuse Leftover Food](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/aged-care-staff-told-reuse-and-reheat-leftover-food) March 7, 2016 35. [Bakery Owner Slams 'Ridiculous' Food Safety Fines](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/bakery-owner-slams-ridiculous-food-safety-fines) March 4, 2016 36. [Mars Say Chocolate Recall Won’t Affect Australia](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/mars-say-chocolate-recall-wont-affect-australia) February 25, 2016 ![For Students](https://news.foodsafety.com.au/hubfs/afs/menu/accounts1.jpg) ## For Students Taking an AIFS course? 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