News from FSANZ

There has been a lot going on in food safety this year  with food borne illnesses and food recalls, and our national food agency, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has also been very busy.

Even those who  work in the food industry can sometimes be unsure which agency is responsible for what when it comes to recalls, inspections and outbreaks. To make it easier to understand, FSANZ has developed a short clip on Youtube. It can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeMHXehEBHw&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=Food+Standards+News&utm_campaign=a872488e10-Food_Standards_News_Mar-18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_71d71e1fc3-a872488e10-310072897

Another project by FSANZ has been the development of the Food Allergen Portal. This tool is designed to let not only the food industry understand it’s responsibility and obligations with allergens, but is a brilliant starting point for consumers looking for allergen information.

 It can be found on the FSANZ website at – http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/foodallergies/foodallergenportal/Pages/default.aspx?utm_source=Food+Standards+News&utm_campaign=a872488e10-Food_Standards_News_Mar-18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_71d71e1fc3-a872488e10-310072897

With the number of food recalls we have had this year, it is important that all food businesses know when those recalls are happening. If your business has not already registered to receive the Recall Notifications from FSANZ, you need to do so at http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/media/pages/subscriptionservice.aspx