Food retail is big business in Australia, the supermarket and grocery store sector alone generated more than $100 billion (AUD) in revenue last year and currently employs around 434,000 people. When you consider the sheer number of food handling processes involved in keeping a sector of this size...

Australians love coffee, and with 52,000 cafes to choose from nationwide, it isn’t hard for consumers to get their caffeine fix. These establishments aren’t just about beverages though, cafes and coffee shops are becoming a destination for food lovers too, with menus now expanding beyond the usual...

All Australian businesses that prepare and serve food must appoint a Food Safety Supervisor. This means that at least one employee per location must have completed nationally recognised training and hold a Statement of Attainment for the Food Safety Supervisor skillset. The Food Safety Supervisor...

The food truck trend has gathered serious momentum over the last decade. So much so that the Australian Mobile Food Vendors Group estimates that there are currently more than 5,000 food trucks in operation throughout Australia. To protect their growing customer base, it’s imperative that food...

People requiring Food Safety Supervisor certification work in many different roles. From chefs to childcare workers to food truck operators, the list is varied. However, the specific Food Safety Supervisor training you require depends on your role, and sometimes also the location where you work. ...

As Perth grapples with an unprecedented heatwave and soaring temperatures, food businesses in the area are being urged to consider the potential impact on food safety. In the midst of record-breaking heat, adhering to stringent food safety measures becomes imperative to prevent potential health...

There are more than 138,000 kitchen hands employed across Australia, emphasising the huge influence this food handling role can have on the effective implementation of food safety protocols throughout the industry. Kitchen hands play a critical role within commercial kitchens, often taking care of...

It’s a fact that is often overlooked, but Australian healthcare settings are responsible for serving millions of meals each year. Hospital employees may be serving patients instead of customers, but the need for food safety is just as critical, if not more so. Some of the country’s most vulnerable...

The hospitality industry is as much about drinks as it is food, with the line between the two becoming more blurred in recent years. Although bars and cafes are predominantly engaged in the serving of drinks, they still come into contact with high-risk products, especially as these establishments...

The Australian hospitality industry continues to bounce back from the pandemic-related disruption of previous years, with thousands of chefs joining the sector as businesses look to capitalise on a renewed appetite for eating out. By 2024, it’s estimated that there will be approximately 117,000...