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... supermarket giants coles and woolworths have been taken to task over dodgy origin labelling, after an investigation by the nsw food authority revealed that two stores were selling mislabelled fruit the incident marks the first time coles and woolworths have been fined for country of origin labelling breaches, and both have been placed on the nsw food authority’s name and shame register ... “these retailers should know better, in light of concerns over incorrect labelling the food authority recently issued a communiqué to nsw local government council organisations and relevant food retailers reminding them of their obligations under the food standards code and the food act in regard to country of origin labelling,” said nsw minister for primary industries, katrina hodgkinson ... so while only three per cent of our produce comes from overseas we want to make it easier for our customers to know exactly where their food comes from so they can make an informed decision for their family ... livingstone said the move by the nsw food authority to fine and list the two supermarkets was also a step forward

... as aussie’s proudly display their national pride during australia day celebrations, nsw food retailers are being reminded to ensure the labels they display are not breaking the law, nsw primary industries minister steve whan said on wednesday ... “labelling imported food as australian is up there with one of the most un-australian things you can do,” minister whan said ... the nsw food authority has recently been made aware of breaches in relation to the country of origin labelling of unpackaged fresh produce in a small number of food retail businesses ... “in light of these recent findings the nsw food authority has issued a communiqué to nsw councils and relevant food retailers reminding them of their obligations under the food standards code and the food act 2003 in regards to country of origin labelling ... the nsw food authority and local councils seek to ensure that food labelling is correct and does not mislead the consumer ... in the past twelve months the authority has prosecuted a number of country of origin labelling breaches including the largest fine ever imposed in nsw in relation to food labelling - * primo pty ltd fined $233,325 plus $200,000 costs for 63 breaches relating to imported pork labelled as australian * shellharbour square fish market fined more than $40,000 and $11,700 in costs for eight country of origin breaches of the food act * km baron pty ltd fined more than $6,000 and $19,990 in costs for six breaches relating to the labelling of imported asparagus as australian -->

... the new year often brings with it a rush of resolve to shape up for summer, but consumers are being urged not to fall for imported slimming coffee, tea and chocolate from china that could do them more harm than good, nsw primary industries minister steve whan said today ... “the nsw food authority has recently seized a number of products marketed and labelled as ‘slimming foods’ after they were found to have contained sibutramine, a prescription medication not permitted in foods ... nsw acting chief health officer, dr greg sewart said the most effective way to lose weight is to change your diet and increase your level of physical activity ... “a number of resources are available for anyone wishing to lose weight, including the nsw get healthy infromation and coaching service which is staffed by university qualified health professionals, such as dieticians, exercise physiologists, psychologists and nurses,” dr stewart said

... nsw primary industries minister, steve whan, has called for those impacted by the devastating flood events across nsw to be mindful of food safety during and following the emergency ... ”we now have 30 local government areas placed under natural disaster declarations as a result of widespread flood action in nsw,” said mr whan ... “there is a risk that any food that has come into contact with floodwater may be contaminated-and that also applies to surfaces and cooking utensils ... ” mr whan outlined the following simple rules to minimise any food safety risk: throw out any food that has come into contact with floodwater or has an unusual odour, colour or texture-do not taste or cook it ... throw out food that has gone past its use-by date ... check canned food and discard any that are dented, swollen or damaged thoroughly clean and sanitise surfaces and food utensils vegetable gardens may take up to a month to become suitable to consume from after a flood or sewage discharge, discard all leafy green produce ... “because power is often cut during a flood situation, it is important to discard food that has not been maintained at its correct temperature ... try to keep the door of your fridge and freezer closed but if frozen food does thaw do not refreeze,” minister whan said ... ” the nsw food authority also advises that food businesses impacted by flood must not sell food that is unsafe or unsuitable and they must ensure that any discarded food cannot be easily accessed or collected by consumers ... food businesses should contact their local council for assistance and advice with reopening their business ... “wash and dry your hands thoroughly before preparing and eating food - use an alcohol based hand sanitiser if there is not plentiful clean water around

... a dominos pizza store in quakers hill has been fined $116,000 and its director $13,500 for multiple breaches of the nsw food act, primary industries minister steve whan said today ... “this is a very significant fine and represents one of the worst examples of food safety and hygiene breaches that we’ve seen in this state,” minister whan said ... austotal enterprise partners, the company that owns the store, pleaded guilty to 18 breaches of the food act and the director of the company pleaded guilty to six breaches of the food act ... “investigations were begun by nsw food authority officers following reports from customers of becoming ill after eating products from the outlet ... “food authority investigations uncovered what can only be described as appalling conditions in the store, where floors were built up with food waste, dirt, grease and other decomposing matter and drains were found to be in a putrid state and blocked with rotting food ... “in the opinion of dr lisa szabo, the chief scientist of the nsw food authority, in her statement tendered to the court, the extent of the cockroach activity and the accumulation of food debris and grime in the store not only served as indicators of poor sanitary conditions, but increased the risk of final product contamination by pathogenic microorganisms that increase the risk of foodborne illness,” minister whan said ... in making his findings the magistrate noted that food safety and hygiene was a very important matter ... “the serious consequences flowing to consumers from the consumption of contaminated food is clearly spelt out in the witness statement of dr szabo,” magistrate greg hart said ... “from time to time this court is required to deal with prosecutions under the food act in circumstances where contamination has led to the hospitalisation of numbers of seriously ill consumers and in one recent case the consumption of contaminated food had contributed to a fatality,” in addition to the fines costs of $8,500 were also awarded

... nsw primary industries minister, steve whan, has announced that dining out in nsw is set to become even safer, with the food safety supervisor law moving into its next phase from friday october 1 ... “the 12-month implementation period for certain food businesses to appoint their own food safety supervisor, trained to ensure safe food handling practices begins tomorrow,” said mr whan ... “poor food handling accounts for over a third of foodborne illness outbreaks in nsw, and costs the community around $416 million each year ... ” whan said businesses now had twelve months to appoint in-house food safety supervisor to oversee food safety from the front line ... “it will add an extra layer of protection to the suite of initiatives already in place to ensure nsw people have a safe experience when they choose to dine out ... ” john hart, ceo of restaurant and catering, said the food safety supervisor initiative would be welcomed by the hospitality industry ... “the industry was consulted with extensively over this, and restaurant & catering is very supportive of mandatory training for food safety supervisors,” he said ... “having the right skills in food handling is undoubtedly the best way to ensure high standards of food safety ... ” whan said the mandatory training will only apply to certain businesses in the hospitality and retail food service sector ... “places like cafes, restaurants, takeaways, pubs and clubs will be required to have one food safety supervisor per premises ... ” food safety supervisors will need to be trained by a registered training organisation (rto) approved by the nsw food authority ... “not only will the food safety supervisor requirement benefit consumers and the industry itself, it gives the nominated person a nationally recognised qualification as well,” he said

... the sushi bar in david jones’ famous food hall is among five businesses added to the nsw food authority’s name and shame list, after it was found to have breached the food standards code in relation to temperature control, primary industries minister steve whan said on sunday ... “the business failed to demonstrate that the temperature or any heating or cooling process in use will not adversely affect the microbiological safety of food and was fined $660,” minister whan said ... ” other name and shame-ees include: koh-ya yakiniku japanese restaurant in neutral bay, fined $660 for storing raw meat on dirty wet towels directly above ready to eat food everest tandoori at kogarah, fined $660 after inspectors found a mobile phone lying on a chopping board that was in use balmain trattoria and pizzeria, fined $5940 for nine breaches of the food standards code, including using food including bacon and italian sausages past use-by date and preparing food in the basement money bags thai restaurant in baulkham hills, fined $2640 for three breaches, including the preparation of raw prawns and noodles in the back courtyard in dirty, unprotected buckets ... “whether you’re a multi national chain, a small town mum and dad operation or a fine dining establishment, you are expected to do the right thing when it comes to food handling and storage,” said whan ... ” minster whan commended the hard work and diligence of local council who are responsible for food safety inspections of food retail premises ... “this is further evidence of the success of the food regulation partnership between the nsw food authority and the 152 local councils across nsw ... “these councils show an ongoing commitment to ensuring food sold in their area is as safe as possible for their local community

... an albury takeaway restaurant has been fined following a salmonella outbreak that resulted in more than 170 people falling ill after eating food from the albury burger bar, minister steve whan said today ... “investigations conducted by the nsw food authority have determined the cause of the outbreak to be a raw egg aioli product that was contaminated with salmonella,” minister whan said ... “they have also been issued with a fine for handling food in a manner that renders it unsafe, after it was found the product was made on the premises with no effective pathogen control measures in place ... ” the nsw food authority was contacted by the greater southern area health service following a number of reports of illness where all of the patients had eaten at the same food outlet ... the nsw food authority, in conjunction with albury council, immediately commenced food and environmental sampling of the premises, the owner co operated with a request to voluntarily close the premises until a prohibition order was served, preventing it from trading until a full and complete investigation could determine the source and cause of the illness ... minister whan said the albury burger bar would now be placed on the name and shame register where consumers can find information about food businesses that had breached food safety laws ... “consumers have the right to purchase food safe in the knowledge it is not going to make them ill ... “if a business fails to comply with food safety requirements under the food standards code, they will face the consequences

... australia’s largest manufacturing sector - food and grocery - has forged a landmark new alliance with the quick service restaurant (qsr) industry to work together to address important health, nutrition and chronic disease issues in australia ... officially announced during the nsw food forum in sydney today, the formal partnership between the australian food and grocery council (afgc) and the qsr industry involves the establishment of a qsr forum of afgc ... “people buy food from supermarkets as well as away-from-home food service outlets, so it’s only logical that our industries need to develop better ways of working together,” ms carnell said ... “this new and holistic approach provides the first joint forum for the qsr industry to come together as an industry body and work alongside leading food and grocery manufacturers with a focus on being part of the solution for a healthier australia

... consumers buying meat will find it easier to know whether their beef is best for the barbeque or a casserole, with new beef labelling rules due to commence at the end of this month, nsw primary industries minister steve whan said today ... nsw will become the first jurisdiction to provide enforceable “truth in labelling” requirements on beef intended for sale ... “for the first six months there will be an introduction period where the nsw food authority will be working with businesses to ensure their understanding and compliance with the new system with a moratorium on penalties ... ” minister whan said the landmark agreement was the result of hard work by the nsw government through the facilitation of the nsw food authority and close consultation with the beef industry and retail sector ... “i acknowledge and commend the work of northern tablelands independent mp richard torbay who first introduced the food amendment bill in an effort to ensure truth in beef labelling ... ” minister whan said while the nsw government was leading the way it would continue to seek the involvement of all states to ensure consistency of the scheme