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A new digital ecosystem to boost food safety

Food safety is going digital to increase efficiencies for producers and regulators, while also further enhancing Australia's reputable food brand. […]

Have yourself a food-safe Christmas

‘Tis the season to be jolly. Here’s how to make sure it's not the season to give your guests a […]

Meet Rozita Vaskoska: microbiologist and food scientist

Dr Rozita Spirovska Vaskoska is our team leader for food microbiology and helping to keep Australia's food supply safe. Dr […]

Avoiding a (total) food recall

We’re exploring a new method for verifying tests for allergens and contaminants in food that could be used to identify […]

Forget Barbie: Meet CSIRO’s real-life STEM role models

Meet our inspiring women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) with Barbie's job titles. Dr Rozita Spirovska Vaskoska is […]

Plastic and our food supply’s safety and security

Micro and nanoplastics are being found in a range of foods, highlighting the need to better understand the impacts on food safety and security.

It’s automatic: digitising food safety compliance

Australia has an enviable reputation as a world-class food producer. Digital transformation of the country’s food supply chain will enable automated compliance.

Food poisoning is no picnic: tips for food safety outdoors

As we head outdoors this season, make sure you serve up a safe feast. Our Senior Food Scientist, Dr Rozita Vaskoska, has got some tips for food safety outdoors.

The wash-up on coronavirus and food

Here’s what resident expert and senior food microbiology consultant, Cathy Moir, had to say on all things food and coronavirus...

What’s in your porcini packet? You may find a new species … or three

Mycologists – scientists who study fungi – estimate there are up to five million species of fungi on Earth. Of these, only about 2%, or 100,000 species, have been formally described. So where are the other 98% of fungi hiding?

More food safety myths: are the sniff test, the five-second rule and rare burgers safe?

There are many rules in food safety lore, some that have a basis in fact, and some that are purely grounded in convenience. But it’s important to look at the evidence to see which category common rules fall under.

Be food safe

Interesting Health Bites to be food safe.

Going cold turkey: how to store your Christmas bird

The Christmas countdown has begun in earnest and many Australians are now braving the supermarkets to buy the centrepiece of most feasts – a turkey.

Health Check: is it safe to cut mould off food?

The short answer is that it’s a lot safer than not cutting it off.

Explainer: what is raw milk and why is it harmful?

Milk is a highly nutritious food, and an important source of amino acids and minerals such as phosphorus and calcium, which contributes to bone health.

Salmonella: what is it, and how can you protect against it?

The 2016 outbreak of Salmonella in leafy greens was cause for concern for many Australians.

You can thaw and refreeze meat: five food safety myths busted

This time of year, most fridges are stocked up with food and drinks to share with family and friends. Let’s not make ourselves and our guests sick by getting things wrong when preparing and serving food.

Listeria in rockmelons

Avoiding soft cheeses, deli meats and dressings like mayonnaise is well known to pregnant women to avoid contracting the bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes. But rockmelons are less well known for causing Listeria outbreaks.