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Temporary food premises
Temporary food premises If your business sells food at temporary events like markets, you need to meet the same food safety requirements as other food businesses, regardless of the size of your business or how often you sell food. What are temporary food premises? Temporary food premises are structures that are: used to sell food at occasional events like a fete, market or show dismantled after the event, like a stall, tent or barbeque stand. They can also include parts of structures or land, and permanent structures not owned or leased by the business and used occasionally (e.g. a community hall). What are the requirements? Food businesses using temporary premises must comply with the Food Standards Code, including:…
Published 1 October 2025
Media statement on 2024 Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak
Media statement on 2024 Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak Published 14 June 2024 Avian influenza (bird flu) is not a food safety concern and it is safe to eat properly handled and cooked chicken meat, eggs and egg products. There is no evidence to show the virus can be transmitted to people through properly prepared food. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said Australia’s world-class biosecurity and food regulation systems ensure the safety of the food supply. “Farms affected by bird flu have been quarantined and the movement of animals and products restricted,” Dr Cuthbert said. “Poultry flocks affected by bird flu are being destroyed as part of the emergency response to contain the disease as it is highly contagious in poultry. This approach is to restrict the spread of the disease between birds, not to…
Published 14 June 2024
Mobile food business
Mobile food business If you're a mobile food business, you need to meet the same food safety requirements as other food businesses, regardless of the size of your business or how often you sell food. Am I a mobile food business? Mobile food businesses use food premises designed to be permanent but movable, including: food vans, trucks, trailers, bicycles, boats, planes and portable buildings (e.g. shipping containers) vehicles used for on-site food preparation (e.g. hamburgers, hot dogs and kebabs, coffee, juices, popcorn and fairyfloss), and the sale of any type of food including prepackaged food. Food vending machines may be considered mobile premises in some areas - check with your council. Vehicles only used to transport food are not considered to be mobile premises.…
Published 30 September 2025
Call for comment on food made from an insect-protected GM corn line
Call for comment on food made from an insect-protected GM corn line Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on an application to permit the sale and use of food derived from a genetically modified (GM) corn line. Corn line COR121 has been modified for protection from insect pests. If approved, food products containing this corn line could enter the Australian and New Zealand food supply through imported foods such as starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweeteners. Our safety assessment found no public health or safety concerns with food derived from this GM corn line. It is as safe as food from non-GM corn varieties. To help people make informed choices, food made from this corn would need to be labelled as 'genetically modified' if novel DNA and/or novel proteins were contained in the final food. The approval…
Published 24 July 2026
Floods and food safety
Floods and food safety Floodwater can be contaminated with harmful microorganisms and poisons from sewage, animals, agricultural and industrial waste, and other substances that can cause illness. Any food, packaging, surfaces and cooking utensils that have come into contact with floodwater might be contaminated and unsafe. Water supplies might also be unsafe. There could also be a power outage with a flood, which could affect food refrigeration and cooking. Here are some tips to help you make sure your food will be safe to eat if there is a flood. Preparing at home If you know a flood could be coming and you are in an area that could be affected: Move food supplies and equipment to another area, away from the predicted flooding. Store food on shelves and in…
Published 2 October 2025
Call for comment for food from herbicide-tolerant canola
Call for comment for food from herbicide-tolerant canola Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow food from a genetically modified (GM) canola. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the canola (MON94100) has been genetically modified to be protected from the herbicide dicamba. 'This type of canola is primarily used to produce oil which would be manufactured overseas and imported into Australia and New Zealand. 'Other processed foods such as canola meal may also potentially be imported,' Mr Booth said. The application is the first to be accepted under a safety assessment sharing arrangement between FSANZ and Health Canada. 'The new arrangement involves the joint preparation and sharing of a single food safety assessment which is then used by each agency in making their own separate and…
Published 19 January 2021
Keeping food at the right temperature
Keeping food at the right temperature As a food business you need to keep potentially hazardous food at certain temperatures to make sure it stays safe to eat. Potentially hazardous foods Potentially hazardous foods are foods that need to be kept at certain temperatures to minimise the risk of dangerous microorganisms or toxins. They include: raw and cooked meat or poultry foods containing eggs (cooked or raw) dairy products like milk, cream and fresh custard seafood sprouted seeds (like beans and alfalfa) cut fruit and vegetables cooked rice, and fresh or cooked pasta sandwiches, pizzas and sushi. Keep it cold, keep it hot, or make it quick If you need to have the food at temperatures between 5°C and 60°C for any time (for example while preparing a meal on a kitchen bench)…
Published 30 September 2025
Skills and knowledge for food handlers
Skills and knowledge for food handlers It's important your food handlers and their supervisors have the skills and knowledge to handle food properly so that it's safe to eat. What are the requirements? Under Standard 3.2.2 - Food Safety Practices and General Requirements, you must make sure the people who handle food, and their supervisors, have the skills and knowledge to keep food safe and suitable to eat. Additional requirements may apply to food service businesses that handle potentially hazardous food - see our information on Standard 3.2.2A Food Safety Management Tools. What training is needed? Formal training in specific courses is not…
Published 30 September 2025
Call for comment on food made from a new GM sugar beet line
Call for comment on food made from a new GM sugar beet line Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food made from a new genetically modified (GM) sugar beet. Sugar beet line KWS20-1 has been genetically modified to provide herbicide tolerance. If approved, food products derived from this sugar beet, including refined sugar or molasses, may enter the Australian and New Zealand food supply. Our safety assessment found no potential public health and safety concerns with food derived from this GM sugar beet. It is as safe as food from non-GM sugar beet varieties. Safety assessments are a key part of the approval process for all GM foods. To help people make informed choices, food made from this sugar beet would need to be labelled as…
Published 16 September 2024
Call for comment on food made from an insect-protected GM soybean line
Call for comment on food made from an insect-protected GM soybean line Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food derived from a new genetically modified (GM) soybean line. Soybean line COR23134 has been genetically modified to protect the plant from damage caused by certain butterfly and moth caterpillars. If approved, food products derived from this soybean, such as oil, milk, flour, meal and protein isolates, may enter the Australian and New Zealand food supply as imported items. Our safety assessment found no potential public health or safety concerns with food derived from this GM soybean. It is as safe as food from non-GM soybean varieties. Safety assessments are a key part of the approval process for all GM foods. To help people make informed…
Published 4 March 2025