Food Safety Blog

2024 Posts

1. RSA Course in South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory

   April 26, 2024

2. Food Handler Course: What To Expect During The Assessment Process

   April 18, 2024

3. Food Safety Supervisor Course Curriculum: What Does It Cover?

   March 1, 2024

4. Food Handler Course Curriculum: What Does It Cover?

   February 21, 2024

5. Food Allergen Labelling: How to Comply With PEAL Regulations

   February 1, 2024

6. Barbecue Food Safety: Grill With Confidence This Summer

   January 29, 2024

7. Why Online Food Handler Training Is the Future

   January 29, 2024

2023 Posts

1. The Impact of RSA Training on Alcohol-Related Incidents

   December 30, 2023

2. Safe Food Handling on New Year’s Eve

   December 30, 2023

3. Seasonal Food Safety Concerns in Australia: A Summer Guide

   December 18, 2023

4. FSANZ Standard 3.2.2A Deadline Extended for Existing Food Safety Supervisors in Victoria

   December 5, 2023

5. How to Choose the Right Food Safety Supervisor For Your Business

   December 5, 2023

6. The RSA Course: Refusing Service - A Delicate But Necessary Skill

   November 20, 2023

7. Top 5 Skills Every Food Handler Needs for Success

   October 25, 2023

8. The RSA Course: Learn How To Balance Customer Experience and Responsible Service

   October 20, 2023

9. Food Delivery Apps: 17 Things You Need To Know About Food Handler Training

   October 19, 2023

10. Advancing Your Career: The Food Safety Supervisor Course Guide

    October 5, 2023

11. Complying with Standard 3.2.2A Training Requirements

    September 22, 2023

12. Managing High-Risk Food: Prescribed Activities in Standard 3.2.2A

    September 22, 2023

13. HACCP implementation in 7 easy steps: Safeguarding Food Safety

    August 23, 2023

14. How Do I Get My RSA Certification?

    August 22, 2023

15. What is the Food Safety Supervisor’s Role Under Standard 3.2.2A?

    August 17, 2023

16. How to Implement the Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) Requirement under Standard 3.2.2A: A Guide for Your Business

    August 1, 2023

17. Top Tips for Ensuring Compliance With Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A

    July 29, 2023

18. Common Mistakes to Avoid when Implementing Standard 3.2.2A

    July 23, 2023

19. Is Your Food Business Category One or Two Under Standard 3.2.2A?

    June 8, 2023

20. RSA Explained: A Glossary

    May 29, 2023

21. Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A: An Overview for Business Owners

    May 11, 2023

22. What is an Alcohol Server?

    April 21, 2023

23. SITHFAB021: Key to Responsible Alcohol Service in Australia

    April 14, 2023

24. Unpacking Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A: What You Need to Know

    April 4, 2023

25. How to Stay Current with Australian Food Safety Standards

    March 16, 2023

26. Become an Effective Food Safety Supervisor - Tips & Strategies

    March 7, 2023

27. Is Your Food Business Ready for Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A?

    February 15, 2023

28. How Do Critical Control Points Fit Into Standard 3.2.2A Compliance?

    January 23, 2023

29. Unlocking Standard 3.2.2A Benefits for Australian Food Businesses

    January 19, 2023

30. Your RSA Course FAQs Answered: Timeframe, Requirements & More

    January 11, 2023

31. How to Leverage Technology to Comply With Standard 3.2.2A

    January 9, 2023

32. Best Practices for Allergen Management

    January 7, 2023

2022 Posts

1. Preventing Allergic Reactions in Your Food Business

   December 28, 2022

2. Standard 3.2.2A: Key Changes and Their Impact on Your Food Business

   December 19, 2022

3. Allergen Management Guide for Food Safety Supervisors

   December 13, 2022

4. How to Implement Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A in Your Food Business

   December 12, 2022

5. 10 Surprising Foods that Contain Milk

   November 30, 2022

6. Do I Really Need RSA Certification?

   November 22, 2022

7. Food Allergy vs Food Intolerance

   November 14, 2022

8. What to do If a Customer Has an Allergic Reaction in a Food Business

   November 7, 2022

9. Top 7 Foods You Didn’t Know Contain Eggs

   November 1, 2022

10. 10 Most Common Food Allergens in Australia

    October 25, 2022

11. What is the RSA Assessment Process?

    October 18, 2022

12. Food Safety and the Different Types of Food Contamination

    October 17, 2022

13. The Importance of Chopping Board Hygiene

    October 4, 2022

14. Unit of Competency: SITXFSA006

    September 28, 2022

15. Unit of Competency: SITXFSA005 – Food Safety for Hospitality

    September 15, 2022

16. Unit of Competency: FBPFSY2002 – The Food Processing Sector

    September 14, 2022

17. Unit of Competency: FBPFSY1002 – The Food Processing Sector

    September 9, 2022

18. How Does Contamination Happen in a Refrigerator?

    September 2, 2022

19. How to Safely Handle Ice and Avoid Contamination

    August 25, 2022

20. Is an Alcohol Handling Certificate the Same as an RSA Course?

    July 27, 2022

21. A Closer Look at Chemical Contamination

    July 21, 2022

22. Shedding Light on Dark Kitchens

    July 14, 2022

23. Prepare Your Business For New Allergen Labelling Laws

    June 28, 2022

24. Perishable Food Spoilage and How to Spot It

    June 22, 2022

25. What Does the RSA Course Cover?

    June 14, 2022

26. 5 Reasons Why ALL Food Handlers Must be Trained in Food Safety

    June 10, 2022

27. Do You Need Prerequisites for an RSA Course? What You Should Know

    May 10, 2022

28. How to Keep Flies Out of Your Food Business

    March 14, 2022

29. Study Shows Salmonellosis Rates Have Decreased in Australia

    March 8, 2022

30. When to Avoid Work Due to Illness or Injury

    March 2, 2022

31. Watch Out for These Food Sources of Parasitic Infections!

    February 23, 2022

32. Are You Properly Preparing Sushi?

    February 15, 2022

33. Top 4 Tips for Keeping Food Safe in Catering

    February 10, 2022

34. 5 Tips for Hiring & Retaining Hospitality Staff

    February 4, 2022

35. Food Safety Supervisor Guide to Improving Your Business in 2022

    January 27, 2022

36. How to Keep Your Dried Goods Safe From Weevils

    January 18, 2022

37. How Does Food Mislabelling Happen?

    January 13, 2022

38. Does Your Menu Accommodate Vulnerable Persons?

    January 4, 2022

2021 Posts

1. Food Safety Tech Innovations to Keep an Eye on in the New Year

   December 23, 2021

2. How to Properly Cook Your Favourite Christmas Dishes

   December 22, 2021

3. 5 Food Safety Stories in 2021 That You Can Learn From

   December 15, 2021

4. How to Address Customer Complaints and Negative Reviews

   December 8, 2021

5. Food Safety Tips for Meal Kit Businesses

   December 6, 2021

6. Reduce Holiday Food Waste with These 5 Tips

   December 3, 2021

7. Tips for Keeping Food Safe This Holiday Season

   December 2, 2021

8. How to Prevent a Rodent Problem in Your Food Business

   November 30, 2021

9. Improve Your Food Business with the Help of EHOs

   November 25, 2021

10. Quiz: How Robust is the Food Safety Culture in Your Business?

    November 23, 2021

11. How Businesses can Donate Food in an Emergency

    November 18, 2021

12. It’s Australian Food Safety Week!

    November 13, 2021

13. How To Keep Food Safe During A Power Outage

    November 12, 2021

14. How To Properly Clean And Sanitise Your Kitchen Surfaces

    November 8, 2021

15. Are Food Preservatives Safe?

    November 4, 2021

16. Coeliac Disease: A Guide For Food Businesses

    November 2, 2021

17. When Raw Meat Changes Colour: How To Check For Safety

    October 27, 2021

18. A Guide to Passing Your Restaurant Health Inspection

    October 25, 2021

19. Researchers Find Antibodies That Could Neutralise Norovirus

    October 21, 2021

20. Keeping Cockroaches Out Of Your Business

    October 20, 2021

21. How to Minimise Food Safety Risks for Restaurant Deliveries

    October 14, 2021

22. Global Handwashing Day Fosters Awareness Of Hand Hygiene

    October 12, 2021

23. Report Shows Increase In Diseases Potentially Transferred By Food

    October 7, 2021

24. Researchers Have Created An Atlas For Listeria

    October 1, 2021

25. Study Finds Chicken Genes Potentially Resistant to Campylobacter

    September 30, 2021

26. Did You Know that Work Attire can Impact Food Safety?

    September 25, 2021

27. Study Confirms Overall Safety Of Australian Food Supply

    September 23, 2021

28. Study Finds HUS Is More Dangerous For Adults Than Children

    September 21, 2021

29. Simple Tips To Improve Food Safety In Your Business

    September 15, 2021

30. Researchers Develop Test to Find Campylobacter in Chicken Flocks

    September 9, 2021

31. What Are The Food Safety Risks of Plant-Based ‘Meats’?

    August 25, 2021

32. Australia Sees A Spike In Salmonella And Campylobacter Illnesses

    August 11, 2021

33. What Is Cyclospora?

    July 21, 2021

34. What is Scombroid Poisoning?

    June 22, 2021

35. Just Because it's ‘Organic’ Doesn't Mean it's ‘Safe’

    June 10, 2021

36. World Food Safety Day: Making Safe, Healthy Food Possible

    June 4, 2021

37. New Food Safety Advice for Pregnant Women

    May 20, 2021

38. COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ

    February 17, 2021

39. Dormant Vibrio Poses Concerns for Food Safety

    February 10, 2021

40. Restaurant Cleaning Checklist: Useful Tips for Food Businesses

    January 8, 2021

2020 Posts

1. Food Safety Week is November 14-21, 2020

   November 16, 2020

2. How to Create a Drive-thru at Your Food Business

   November 4, 2020

3. Four Types of Pandemic Customers for Food Businesses

   October 27, 2020

4. Is Hand Sanitiser as Effective as Hand Washing?

   October 15, 2020

5. Global Handwashing Day is October 15

   October 13, 2020

6. Food Safety is a Big Concern for Consumers, Survey Says

   October 7, 2020

7. Food Safety Practices for Rockmelon Growers

   September 15, 2020

8. Is Freezer Burned Food Safe to Serve to Customers?

   September 1, 2020

9. The Right Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables

   August 12, 2020

10. Three Key Factors of Food Safety in a Food Business

    July 29, 2020

11. Good Habits to Continue During (and After) the Pandemic

    July 21, 2020

12. Choosing the Right PPE: Face Masks Or Face Shields?

    July 16, 2020

13. Best Practices for Operating in Uncertain Times

    July 11, 2020

14. Food-borne Illnesses Declining Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

    July 10, 2020

15. What Will the Future Hold for Buffet Restaurants?

    June 27, 2020

16. 4 Steps to Effective Restaurant Inventory Management

    June 24, 2020

17. Tips for Reopening: How to Conduct Contact Tracing

    June 18, 2020

18. Reopening Tips: How to Communicate with Customers and Staff

    June 16, 2020

19. Tips for Reopening: How to Organise Your Team

    June 11, 2020

20. World Food Safety Day: Food Safety, Everyone’s Business

    June 6, 2020

21. Can Alternative Growing Methods Reduce the Risk of E. coli?

    June 4, 2020

22. Study Finds Most People Ignore Chicken Cooking Advice

    May 16, 2020

23. Physical Distancing Rules for Reopening Food Businesses

    May 13, 2020

24. How to Deliver Food During COVID-19 Based on WHO Guidelines

    May 1, 2020

25. How to Combat COVID-19 in the Health & Community Sector

    April 21, 2020

26. What Do Food Recall Statistics Reveal About the Food Industry?

    April 15, 2020

27. How Will the Food Industry Change After the COVID-19 Pandemic?

    April 9, 2020

28. Lowering COVID-19 Risks is Essential for Food Retail Businesses

    April 2, 2020

29. Dealing with Sick Employees During the Coronavirus Crisis

    March 31, 2020

30. Food Business Tips: Switching to Take-out or Home Delivery

    March 27, 2020

31. Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis with AIFS

    March 26, 2020

32. Ensuring Food Safety During Business Closure

    March 24, 2020

33. 3 Most Common Cleaning and Sanitising Methods

    March 18, 2020

34. How Does COVID-19 Affect the Food Industry?

    March 11, 2020

35. Food Safety Training for the Health & Community Sector

    March 3, 2020

36. Norovirus: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention

    February 19, 2020

37. How Long Do Spices Last?

    January 21, 2020

38. Optimising Your Kitchen For Safety

    January 16, 2020

2019 Posts

1. Top 5 Food Safety Stories of 2019

   December 21, 2019

2. 7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Foods

   December 10, 2019

3. Understanding Natural Toxins in Food

   December 7, 2019

4. Scores on Doors: How to Get a Higher Rating

   November 12, 2019

5. Everything You Need to Know About Rat Lung Worm Disease

   October 26, 2019

6. Raw Egg Safety in the Spotlight

   October 26, 2019

7. Safe Preparation of Foods Using the Microwave

   October 21, 2019

8. Understanding Food-Borne Pathogens

   October 16, 2019

9. 5 High-Risk Foods That Can Cause Food Poisoning

   October 15, 2019

10. Meat Safety: Buying, Storing, Preparing and Cooking

    October 11, 2019

11. Using Organic Cleaners and Sanitisers in Food Service

    October 1, 2019

12. Food Safety and Corrective Actions

    September 25, 2019

13. What Are High-Risk Foods?

    September 11, 2019

14. Food Safety Supervisor Requirements in QLD

    September 4, 2019

15. Food Sectors and Units of Competency in QLD

    August 24, 2019

16. Food Sectors and Units of Competency in VIC

    August 24, 2019

17. Food Sectors and Units of Competency in ACT

    August 24, 2019

18. What is Food Safety?

    August 20, 2019

19. Put Your Food Safety Knowledge to the Test

    August 13, 2019

20. Tips for Buying, Storing and Preparing Seafood

    August 10, 2019

21. How Food Safety Culture Affects Your Bottom Line

    August 2, 2019

22. The Top 10 Food Safety Myths

    July 26, 2019

23. Why Customer Complaints are Good for Business

    July 17, 2019

24. Can Vegans Get Food Poisoning?

    July 3, 2019

25. How to Buy, Store and Prepare Chicken Safely

    June 27, 2019

26. What is a Critical Control Point?

    June 22, 2019

27. Consumers Fooled by Fake Food

    June 10, 2019

28. 10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants

    June 5, 2019

29. Cut it Out! 10 Things You Should Never Do as a Food Handler

    May 11, 2019

30. Unit of Competency: FBPFSY2001 – The Food Processing Sector

    May 10, 2019

31. How to Build a Food Safety Program with the 7 Principles of HACCP

    May 9, 2019

32. How to Pass a Health Inspection in Australia

    April 26, 2019

33. 10 High Risk Foods More Likely to Cause Food Poisoning

    March 15, 2019

2018 Posts

1. The Costs of Improper Food Storage

   November 30, 2018

2. Happy Global Handwashing Day!

   October 13, 2018

3. How Employee Mobile Devices Pose Food Safety Risks

   September 29, 2018

4. A Lesson in Listeria - Everything You Need to Know

   September 6, 2018

5. How to Not Poison Your Date on Valentine’s Day

   February 15, 2018

6. Dangerous Drinks - Is Your Favourite Drink a Food Safety Hazard?

   January 27, 2018

7. How To Stay Food Safe This Australia Day

   January 24, 2018

2017 Posts

1. Test Your Food Safety Knowledge

   November 19, 2017

2. Avoid a Food Safety Nightmare This Halloween

   October 28, 2017

3. Top 10 Tips For Preparing Food Safely

   October 17, 2017

4. 4 Methods For Defrosting Food Safely

   October 11, 2017

5. Top 10 Tips For Preparing Chicken Safely

   September 30, 2017