To help prevent food poisoning outbreaks, it is essential that people handling food know basic food safety principles. To ensure that safe food is provided to all customers, food business need to look at the food handling skills and competencies of the people in their businesses.

The Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) website provides a downloadable copy of the Food Standards Code.

Important information on Food Safety Standards and handling can be downloaded as well as Food Safety Fact Sheets, covering topics such as

• Food Handling Skills & Knowledge
• Health and Hygiene Responsibilities of Food Handlers
• Receiving Food Safely
• Thermometers and using them with potentially hazardous food
• Temperature Control Requirements