The theme for Australian Food Safety Week 2015 has been announced
“Did you know? (busting the food safety myths)’ is the theme for Australian food safety Week 2015.
The Food Safety Information Council, the driver of the week, has just announced this year’s them and is promising a bit of fun during the second week of November (08 to 15).
Obviously well known and believed ideas like the infamous “5 Second Rule” and there is no difference between Use By and Best Before Dates are just two of the food safety myths up for a busting this year.
There’s going to be a quiz based on the myths available for use on the FSIC website and there are mailouts of Food Safety Week materials being sent out to local councils and businesse which have requested them.
If your organisation or group is doing something to recognise the week and it’s importance in helping to reduce the 4.1 million case of food poisoning each year in this country, then let the FSIC know what you are doing by emailing info@foodsafety.asn.au
According to the FSIC, there are already library and shopping centre displays being organised by many organisations across the country as well as food safety related functions at businesses and handing out of food safety week materials. What can you do?
The FSIC wants to recognise the best Food Safety Week promotion in it’s November and December newsletters. This goes out to more than 500 people and organisations, so is good PR for the organisations which have the best promotion. So make sure you let them know what your organisation will be doing.
If your business is looking for resources to use for Food Safety Week, there are quirte a few available for download on the FSIC website – www.foodsafety.asn.au
The theme for each year’s Food Safety Week is set by the FSIC members at the Annual Planning Meeting in May and they also get extra materials and access to the shell media release before anyone else. This gives them extra time to prepare their displays and other Food safety week events. membership is only $50 for individuals per year and $300 for Corporate and Government. Members also get access to a Member’s Only page which includes all the research and surveys done by the FSIC, particularly all the past Food Safety Week polls. this information is used by members to plan their own food safety promotion throughout the year.
If you would like to join, email the FSIC on info@foodsafety.asn.au