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Food safety library

A list of current food safety publications, guides and resources.

Publications

Allergen and intolerances: Factsheets for food businesses
Word 322.8 KB
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Allergen and intolerances: Factsheets for food businesses
PDF 6.51 MB
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Allergens and intolerances: Factsheets for food businesses (Arabic)
PDF 461.4 KB
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Allergens and intolerances: Factsheets for food businesses (Simplified Chinese)
PDF 467.44 KB
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Allergens and intolerances: Factsheets for food businesses (Vietnamese)
PDF 421.05 KB
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Community group temporary and mobile food premises - Class 2
PDF 4.59 MB
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Managing the risk of Listeria monocytogenes in health services - Workshop summary, August 2016
PDF 117.06 KB
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Microbiological safety and quality of vacuum and modified atmospheric packaged food products in Victoria
Word 1.55 MB
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So, you want to run a food business?
Word 193.61 KB
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So, you want to run a food business?
PDF 243.63 KB
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Your guide to food safety
Word 89.23 KB
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Your guide to food safety
PDF 3.65 MB
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Food Act annual reports

Food act report 2023
Word 517.09 KB
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Food Act report 2022
Word 2.35 MB
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Food Act report 2020-21
Word 2.47 MB
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Food Act report 2020-21
PDF 1.37 MB
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Food Act report 2018 and 2019: the data
Word 623.74 KB
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Guides

Food businesses and manufacturers

Guide for community and not-for-profit groups: Cake stalls
PDF 345.01 KB
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Guide for community and not-for-profit groups: Sausage sizzles
PDF 342.12 KB
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Guide for community and not-for-profit groups: The Victorian Food Act 1984 and food safety regulation
PDF 367.95 KB
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Guide for EHOs and food businesses: Clean-up guidance for Listeria monocytogenes detection
PDF 72.18 KB
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Guide for EHOs and food businesses: Remote monitoring of temperatures in food storage units
Word 643.49 KB
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Guide for food businesses: Food safety supervisors and training
Word 167.1 KB
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Guide for food businesses: Food safety supervisors and training
PDF 267.28 KB
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Guide for food businesses Safe preparation of raw egg products
PDF 76.85 KB
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Guide for food businesses: Sale of low THC hemp seeds as food
PDF 445.61 KB
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Reducing the risk of Listeria monocytogenes
Word 159.69 KB
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Some soft drinks may contain alcohol: A guide for retailers
Word 150.83 KB
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Some soft drinks may contain alcohol: A guide for retailers
PDF 313.3 KB
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Guide for Victorian manufacturers and importers: Semi-dried tomatoes
Word 160.8 KB
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Guide for Victorian manufacturers and importers: Semi-dried tomatoes
PDF 123.94 KB
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Guide for water carting business: Registration requirements for businesses selling water intended for public consumption, August 2022
Word 173.54 KB
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General

Food safety recalls: 2018/2019
Word 436.1 KB
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Food Safety Reform Program: Progress made in 2018 and 2019
Word 1.75 MB
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Food Surveillance 2018-2019
Word 159.38 KB
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Guide for potential food analysts: How to apply for authorisation as an analyst under the Food Act 1984
Word 152.46 KB
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Hamburger food safety
Word 173.82 KB
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Kilojoule labelling scheme Victoria
Word 525.09 KB
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Victorian Anaphylaxis Notification System
Word 157.66 KB
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Resources

Food safety rules - A4 poster
PDF 291.42 KB
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Keep hands clean and food safe - hand hygiene for food handlers poster - A4
PDF 1006.6 KB
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Have you had an allergic reaction to packaged food - A5 poster
PDF 36.95 KB
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Translated resources

Food safety rules (A4 poster)

Keep hands clean and food safe (A4 poster)

Multimedia

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