12 December 2008 | After a second inconclusive DNA test of a faecal sample, the NSW Food Authority has closed its investigation into the Coogee Bay Hotel ice cream contamination.
1 December 2008 | Australians are confused by the current organic certification system and would prefer to one standard symbol.
17 November 2008 | Food Safety Information Council held another successful National Food Safety Week.
14 November 2008 | The event runs from now to 16 November 2008 and is the major activity of the Food Safety Information Council.
13 November 2008 | Advertisements aim to ensure that consumers are aware of the food poisoning risks when preparing food at home.
10 November 2008 | The latest NSW Food Authority results of a sample of the substance will be released later this week.
6 November 2008 | Unable to determine if faeces from animal or human in the sample allegedly served to a family at Coogee Bay Hotel Sydney.
29 October 2008 | The NSW Government has launched a crackdown on restaurants and food outlets across Sydney’s CBD in the lead up to summer.
16 June 2008 | The new laws that empower local councils as food safety enforcers and allow the government to publish food law violations come into affect from the start of next month.
28 April 2008 | The council in Sydney’s northern suburbs area of Manly tomorrow unveils a new food safety awareness program that it says is part of a strategy to “ensure dining is a safe and enjoyable experience for residents and visitors”.
3 March 2008 | With safety and health awareness regarded as one of the most important aspects of running a hospitality business a new guide just launched should prove a valuable helping hand.
12:00 AM | The free range pork industry is awaiting the return of the NSW Parliament to hear some answers from the government in relation to questions about the use of the term ‘free range’ when used to label pork.
13 December 2007 | Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is inviting individuals and organisations with an interest in the regulation of food to provide information and comment on a number of applications to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
12 November 2007 | How would your foodservice business fare in a pandemic such as an influenza outbreak that could strike down staff, interfere with produce supplies from overseas and drive patrons away from restaurants and cafes.
3 September 2007 | A round-up of stories from the weekend's newspapers affecting the hospitality industry…
4 June 2007 | Restaurant & Catering New South Wales has stepped up its push for mandatory safe food handling courses for people working in the foodservice industries amidst intensifying calls for the naming of operators who breach food safety regulations.
16 April 2007 | The latest version of the ultimate industry guide to safety in the hospitality industry has been released and is now available
15 January 2007 | Shangri-La Hotel & Resorts has become the first hotel company to have one of its mainland China hotels awarde certication under the stringent HACCP food safety system.
13 November 2006 | The behaviour of young people fresh out of home and how they handle take-away food is a key message for this year’s Food Safety Week.
6 November 2006 | In time for Food Safety Awareness Week next week Restaurant & Catering Australia has released an update Guide to Food Safety & Hygiene containing the latest safety and hygiene information.
4 September 2006 | The NSW Government has been incompetent in not introducing mandatory food safety training for food handlers in restaurants despite long-time pressure to do so, says the head of Restaurant & Catering NSW, Robert Goldman.
30 August 2006 | Keeping your cool is a critical part of the hospitality business. Dee Wren looks at the latest trends in fridges.
12:00 AM | Today is the day that country of origin labels must be displayed on all seafood with the introduction of new national labelling laws in retail outlets.
31 May 2006 | As overseas the Avian flu virus is affecting some consumers’ attitude to chicken, in Australia the chicken industry is acting to debunk what it sees are many misconceptions about the way chickens are grown and processed in Australia.
15 May 2006 | The City of Sydney has reported a significant drop in health fines for restaurants which it says shows more foodservice operators are “cleaning up their act”.