The 12 May is National Steak Sandwich Day. So this year, with COVID restrictions eased, we all need to think about heading out and celebrating it. The steak sandwich is a popular staple at pubs all over Australia and is a cheaper way to enjoy a steak. So what makes a great steak sandwich? Obviously

There are at least 17 cases in an outbreak across eight states in the USA. The strain has been identified as one of Salmonella typhimurium. The cases range from a 2 month old baby to an 89 year old, and has been ongoing since 26 December 2020, thankfully there have been no deaths so far.

Each year the Food Safety Information Council sends out advice on seafood at Easter, which is just as applicable at other times in the year. So following is the seafood media release from the Food Safety Information Council, which is included here with permission. The Food Safety Information Council today reminded Australians to take an

Genetically modified  (GM) foods  are those which are derived from genetically modified organisms. These cannot be used unless thay have been approved. All of the GM foods approved in Australia  to date are plants. The majority of these are used as animal feed. The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) is the body responsible