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This factsheet provides tips to help parents feed fussy eaters.

Under the Food Standards Code, a food handler must take all reasonable measures not to handle food or food surfaces in a way that is likely to compromise the safety and suitability of food. This factsheet outlines the specific responsibilities relating to health and hygiene.

This is a video about healthy family routines. A family make changes to their routine and snack food choices to ensure the children get enough sleep and can concentrate at school.

01 Jul 2021... LiverWell, Hepatitis Victoria has developed fact sheets about healthy living with liver disease in Simplified Chinese.

A resource on preparing health lunches for your children

Nutritious meals are important for good health. The right balance of healthy foods can help you manage your diabetes and weight effectively.

01 May 2020... Eating the right balance of healthy foods can help you live well with diabetes. Snacks can be part of your daily nutrition. It's important to make healthy choices and watch your portions to manage your health.

Food suppliers, including manufacturers and importers must have procedures in place for the recall and withdrawal of unsafe or unsuitable food. Retailers must remove recalled food from sale.

01 Nov 2020... This document aims to provide retail and food service businesses with information on the safe preparation and display of Sushi. It covers areas such as: Receipt of raw materials/sushi, preparation of sushi, display of Sushi.

A poster describing food safety rules.

This help sheet has been developed to assist you in preparing for an admission to hospital, in particular for the management of your food allergy.

If you are thinking about having a baby, or could become pregnant, you need to know about iodine supplements. In Australia and New Zealand there has recently been a re-emergence of iodine deficiency. Iodine is an essential mineral that we get from the food we eat. While dairy foods and seafood are good sources of iodine, the amount of iodine in our diet depends on how much iodine is in the soil. A diet low in iodine may lead to a number of health problems. Iodine is particularly important for pregnant and breastfeeding women, the developing baby in the womb, babies and young children.

01 May 2017... Simple information for patients about the need to eat foods with iron in them.

09 Jul 2018... Common pests such as rats, mice and cockroaches can carry bacteria and viruses, and can contaminate food and food contact surfaces. This fact sheet provides tips on how to avoid pests.

01 Apr 2013... This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support early childhood settings, staff and families.

Sulphur dioxide is a chemical used as a preservative in some foods, such as meats. This fact sheet lists the meat products that are allowed to contain a certain amount of sulfur dioxide and the products that are excluded and occur a penalty if it is used incorrectly.

Tips on what you should consider when entertaining a guest with food allergy.

01 Oct 2012... A guide to shigellosis, an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria, resulting in symptoms like diarrhoea, fever, nausea and stomach cramps; which includes information on prevention and treatment.

A resource on having safe kitchens and safe food in Australia

01 Jan 2011... Information pamphlet warning women of the extremely high levels of iodine in seaweed soup, this soup is often given to pregnant and breastfeeding women from Korea, Japan and some parts of China in the belief that it increases breastmilk supply. This soup can have iodine level hundreds of times higher than the recommended daily intake. High levels of iodine intake can cause hypothyroidism in newborn babies.

01 Jul 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Feb 2015... Two page flyer showing the recommended proportions of each food group in the diet, what a standard serve is and how many standard serves are recommended each day for adults and children.

01 Dec 2018... This is information from the Australian Breastfeeding Association for breastfeeding mothers who are planning to fast for Ramadan.

01 May 2010... Coolers are a great way to transport your food and drinks, but a poorly packed cooler is also a great way to get sick. So follow these simple steps: - Choose a cooler with excellent insulation and make sure it's clean. - Keep your food in the fridge until just before you're ready to leave. - Pack meats, fish and chicken in containers and place them at the bottom of the cooler. - Add cold packs or frozen drinks on top and use a tight-fitting lid.

The most detailed of all the Guidelines resources. Provides practical information and advice on early childhood healthy eating and physical activity, how to develop nutrition and physical activity policies and ways to support and encourage staff, carers and families.

01 Feb 2018... This leaflet contains some useful tips to help kids eat veggies. It also tells you how much one serve of fruit or vegetable is and how many serves are required depending on age.

01 Oct 2021... This beginner-friendly resource provides an introduction to starting an edible garden in a rental property. It has been created to promote the health and wellbeing benefits of edible gardening.

01 Jul 2018... Eating well and being active after treatment for endometrial cancer is important for your recovery. This guide to healthy eating and being active explains how keeping a healthy weight, eating well and leading an active lifestyle may lower your risk of developing other cancers in the future.

This help sheet explains whether you are at risk of developing a food allergy, what a food allergic reaction is and what you can do.

01 Apr 2013... This translated brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics for early childhood.

This help sheet explains what to do if your child or infant has a milk allergy

01 Jul 2020... This fact sheet contains information for food businesses who must ensure the food they sell is safe and properly handled.

This fact sheet on eating disorders has been developed from evidence-based information through collaboration with National Eating Disorders Collaboration staff and eating disorders experts.

This sheet has been written for people with gout. It provides general information about the link between diet and gout, and where to go for further information and advice for people with other medical conditions or food intolerances.

01 Oct 2021... This beginner-friendly resource provides an introduction to starting an edible garden in a rental property. It has been created to promote the health and wellbeing benefits of edible gardening.

This guideline has been developed by the NSW Food Authority to assist seafood retailers in meeting the food safety and labelling requirement outlined in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

01 Jun 2019... Kilojoule labelling is now on the menu of large food chain businesses - both in-store and online.This includes fast food or chain restaurants that sell things like burgers, pizza, fried chicken, pasta, sushi and noodles. It also applies to drink, café and bakery chains.From 1 May 2018, large Victorian fast food and supermarket chains are required to display the kilojoule content of ready-to-eat food and drinks on their menus and food tags. They will also need to show the average adult daily energy intake, which is 8,700kJ.The average fast food meal may contain over half the kilojoules needed for the day. You may be eating far too many kilojoules without realising it. Kilojoule labelling will make it easier for you to make healthier food choices when eating out and taking away food and drinks.

01 Jan 2021... This booklet explains different type of fats and the recommended fat contents of oil. It also provides information on common cooking oils in the market and its recommended use to help you have a healthy diet to prevent or better manage your chronic disease.

This help sheet lists strategies to manage risk and reduce anaphylaxis reactions in schools and childcare settings.

01 May 2017... Food labels are required by law to carry essential information so that people know what is in the food they buy. The role of the Food Safety Unit at the Department of Health is to ensure that food sold in Victoria is safe. We can investigate and test food for allergens that are not described on the food label.

01 Jun 2016... This translated resource is to encourage a healthy diet with a high fibre intake, which can help in protecting people against diverticular disease, haemorrhoids, constipation and chronic disease such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. It provides information on what fibre is, what foods contain fibre and how much to eat.

01 Dec 2017... This sheet has been written to address some common myths about food and arthritis. It provides general information about healthy eating and where to go for further information and advice. It does not provide specific advice for people with other medical conditions or food intolerances.

Information about how to eat well, maintain good bowel health, good teeth and the importance of physical activity.

Some food ingredients can cause severe allergic reactions to some people. This is known as anaphylaxis. Food that contains peanuts, tree nuts such as cashews, walnuts or almonds, shellfish, fish, milk, eggs, sesame or soybeans or their products must be labelled however small the amount. Gluten must also be labelled for those with coeliac disease. Sulphite preservatives must also be labelled if there are more than 10 milligrams per kilogram. This is because it can trigger asthma attacks in some asthmatics at that level. There is more information about food allergies on the Anaphylaxis Australia website or on Allergy New Zealand's website.

01 Nov 2021... Information about what food poisoning is, why it happens and what people that work with food can do to prevent it.

A poster describing food safety rules.

01 Jul 2013... The following section provides a step-by-step guide to whether your business needs a food safety supervisor and if so, how to ensure they meet your business's requirements.

A guide to preventing listeria infection or listeriosis, a rare but serious foodborne disease.

01 May 2014... A guide to help parents encourage healthy eating in children over 12 months who want more milk than they need.

Larger fast food and snack food chains are required by law to display nutrition information at the point of sale. This information sheet lists the outlets that need to comply and the ones that are exempt. It also states what information must be displayed.