In recognition of World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2019, the Food Safety Information Council has released a report card on Australia’s food safety record.

According to Cathy Moir, Council Chair, an estimated 4.1 million cases of food poisoning occur in Australia each year. Of these, 1 million people seek medical advice from their doctor, 31,920 are hospitalised and 86 people die. Most of the time, these food-related diseases are easily avoidable.

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