The following is a media release from the Food Safety Information Council as many homes across Australia prepare for the beginning of the 2013 school year. It is included here with permission. A concerted effort to make sure school lunches are kept out of the temperature danger zone and that the workplace fridge is food-ready

The biggest food poisoning event in history to date was caused by sprouts – a fresh produce. About 3000 cases of food poisoning were involved in this event and around 50 people died. Most people, when asked about the foods most likely to cause food poisoning, will say either chicken or meats. Cut fruit and

The following is a Recall Notice and media release from Food Standards Australia New Zealand and is included here with permission. Date notified to FSANZ: 18/01/2013 Food type: Dairy products Product brand names: Aida Valley Blue Cow Coles Finest Dynasty Emporium Enterprize G&K Harris Farm International Jindi Jindi Reserve Kenilworth Kingaroy Old Telegraph Road Raw

In 2012 there was an outcry, which is still echoing, about the decision by the two big retailers in Australia to dramatically reduce the price of their home milk brand to just a $1 per litre. This was effectively the first salvo in the price reduction war that has now had Coles permanently reducing 100