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Food SAFETY



AIFST Technical Paper – Food Safety 101: Regulation of Chemical Contaminants in Food

An introduction to how chemical contaminants in food are identified, monitored and regulated in Australia—supporting safe, high-quality food across the supply chain.


AIFST Technical Paper – Root Cause Analysis

Understand how to identify and investigate the underlying causes of food safety or quality failures—this guide outlines key RCA methods to reduce risk and prevent recurrence.


AIFST Technical Paper - Food Safety 101 – PFAs – per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances

An overview of PFAS in the food system—what they are, why they matter, and how food safety regulators are responding to the risks of these persistent environmental contaminants.


Food Safety – Be Prepared for the Challenge

Governance guide for directors, executive and business owners (FIAL, June 2024)



Food recall – are you prepared? A snapshot of the Australian food industry  

Authored by Fiona Fleming and Peter McGee


FSANZ Australian food recall statistics - May 2025

FSANZ collects and reports annual and decadal data on Australian food recalls. The data presents the reasons for food recalls and the types of foods recalled, as well as detailed analysis of causes (e.g. allergens and contaminants) and corrective actions taken by food businesses.


Australia & New Zealand Consensus Statement on best practice food allergen management 2025

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