Food Safety

New food safety law for Victoria

The Food Amendment (Regulation Reform) Bill 2009 has been passed by the Victorian Parliament. The amendments to the Food Act 1984 will give Victoria a better system for regulating the safety of food sold for human consumption. The amendments are intended to reduce the compliance costs for businesses (including community groups that sell food) by allowing regulation to be better matched to the level of food safety risk.

More information on this topic is available at: New food safety law for Victoria.

Food Safety information

The Food Safety site provides information and tools that will help you keep food safe.

For businesses
Starting a food business, keeping food safe, donating food & doggy bags, Food Safety Program Templates, auditing food businesses and skills and knowledge.

For the community
Food poisoning, keeping food safe at home and when shopping.

Research
Includes research on food safety supervisor requirements, toxins & allergies, microbiological, consumer, food business, and workforce issues.

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