http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog Gourmet Guardian: Providing safe food solutions and quality assurance services Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:43:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The population of germs and pathogens has increased to quite an extent these days. Every other day, one gets to hear of new diseases and ailments which were never heard of in the earlier days. Part of the problem can be attributed to pollution and unhealthy and unhygienic habits. It’s ... http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog/2010/03/how-germs-grow-from-bad-food-preparation-and-clean-up-habits/ If you happen to be a restaurateur in Australia, it is quite certain that you know all about the horror stories about periodic outbreaks of food poisoning in kitchens, where regular food safety procedures were not implemented meticulously. A client coming to enjoy the delicious cuisine in your restaurant is ... http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog/2010/02/true-story-how-i-got-food-poisoning-and-paid-off-my-house/ If you happen to be a restaurateur in Australia, it is quite certain that you know all about the horror stories about periodic outbreaks of food poisoning in kitchens, where regular food safety procedures were not implemented meticulously. A client coming to enjoy the delicious cuisine in your restaurant is ... http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog/2010/01/how-does-just-one-case-of-neglecting-food-safety-jeopardise-the-health-of-your-customers-and-the-reputation-of-your-restaurant/ We may have developed vaccines to counter small pox and other such diseases. We may have developed great techniques to store food in a germless environment in large laboratories. However, when it comes to food preparation in our day to day lives, are we really safe? Just the other day David ... http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog/2009/12/which-dangerous-germs-could-be-breeding-in-your-food-preparation-area%c2%a0/ It's not surprising that most people enjoy eating out. After all, it is convenient and usually enjoyable. Unfortunately, a food outlet that lacks hygiene and cleanliness can easily turn a good experience into an unpleasant one. How can we avoid this when most of us are unable to ascertain whether ... http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog/2009/12/do-you-know-how-to-choose-a-restaurant-that-is-safe-healthy-and-hygienic/ One thing that commercial restaurants want to avoid is having a customer become ill as a result of eating food that came out of their kitchen. The loss of reputation and the resulting fines could turn this experience into a terrible nightmare. Most restaurant managers take the initiative to make sure ... http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog/2009/11/warning-are-your-staff-following-your-food-preparation-system%c2%a0/ Below is a media release from the Food Safety Information Council ‘Australian Food Safety Week : Safe Food - Smart and Great Value’ There is more information on the Food Safety Information Council’s website www.foodsafety.asn.au. Australian’s increasing interest in better value for money has prompted Food Safety Information Council Chairman, ... http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog/2009/11/australian-food-safety-week-safe-food-smart-and-great/ Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points or HACCP is a preventive approach to food safety that aims to prevent hazardous effects to consumers by identifying potential food safety hazards in all food industries and applying certain actions known as Critical Control Points to reduce and eliminate threats to the health ... http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog/2009/11/food-safety-haccp-what-is-it-why-did-nasa-invent-it/ If you own a restaurant or a catering service, or you have a great deal of experience in the food industry, you already know that safety concerns should be one of the highest priorities. Not only can poorly prepared and unsafe food have dire consequences for your guests, you'll find ... http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog/2009/10/does-your-food-preparation-staff-make-these-food-safety-mistakes/ One of the joys of going out to eat is having the fresh food, prepared especially for you by some incredibly talented chef. However going out to dinner can be very expensive. You are also bothered by other people, interrupted by the server and on occasion rushed through your meal ... http://www.australianfoodsafety.com.au/blog/2009/09/5-restaurant-food-preparation-tips-that-you-can-use-in-your-home/