The following is a summary of a recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) – Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Diseases. Children under five account for 30 percent of      the deaths from foodborne disease 96000 children die each year from food borne      illness involving diarrhoea 600 million people become ill

We all know that fruits and vegetables have seasons and so there are sometimes in the year when you cannot get specific produce, even with cold storage extending availability. One of the reasons for some fruit and vegetables not being available is because they are not grown in winter due to their poor reaction to

The following are two further recalls for March. The information is provided with permission from Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Well and Good Cake and Muffin Mixes Yaffa’s Kitchen T/A Well & Good has recalled Well & Good Cupcake Mix 510g (Bonus ICING +SPRINKLES), Well & Good Muffin Mix 450g and Well & Good MudCake

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is about to do a review of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). This is the first time a review of this intensity has been done. So why write about this on a food safety related website? Consumer Law impacts on many aspects of food law, as an example;