Food safety
The proof is in the plum pudding: bid to buy up WA produce
Stonefruit WA chair Anthony Caccetta has encouraged shoppers to buy fruit from “trees down the road, not across the Nullabor” as 250 lines of produce fail border controls.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Latest
‘Free-range’ label to stay when chickens locked down to contain bird flu
A new strain of bird flu has infected the rest of the world and could enter Australia at any moment. When it does, poultry producers will be on red alert.
- by Mike Foley
One dead, dozens sick in E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in US
The news comes in an already tough year for the Chicago-based McDonald’s chain.
- by Jonel Aleccia
Something spicy in the state of Denmark: Banned noodles back on sale
Samyang contested the ban, and on Thursday celebrated the reversal by feeding its noodles to social media influencers on a ferry in Copenhagen’s harbour.
- by Isabelle Yr Carlsson and Tom Little
Churchgoers stop teen who entered with gun during children’s service
The livestream of the Catholic mass is no longer accessible on the church’s social media pages but a recording shows chaos unfolding.
- by Ben Brasch
Exclusive
Mushrooms
Imported mushrooms may contain deadly bacteria, but they are hardly being screened
Mushrooms imported to Australia have been linked to serious and fatal outbreaks of listeria and salmonella, but are going largely unchecked by federal authorities.
- by Chris Vedelago and Marta Pascual Juanola
‘Often I just don’t eat’: Food allergies a challenge when Joel dines out
Waitstaff should be trained in food allergies just like they are trained in the responsible service of alcohol, advocates say.
- by Mary Ward
Transparency on antibiotic use required
The World Health Organisation has identified antimicrobial resistance as one of humanity’s greatest threats.
- by The Herald's View
Investigation
Murdoch University
The search for superbugs lurking in your shopping trolley
Is your scotch fillet, chicken roast or pork belly harbouring dangerous bacteria? Scientists are about to find out.
- by Carrie Fellner
Check your pies: Woolworths recalls Christmas treat due to metal contamination
The Food Authority said a batch of festive mince pies sold by Woolworths shouldn’t be consumed as families gather for their Christmas feasts.
- by Angus Dalton
Three-state listeria outbreak traced to shredded chicken supplies
The chicken product has been linked to food-poisoning cases in Queensland, NSW and Victoria, however the source of two other clusters is still under investigation.
- by Sean Parnell
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