Factsheets and guidelines

Acid - preserved foods - see pickles, sauces & salsa's

Allergies - see "food allergies and intolerances" in this list

Audits in the food Industry 102 KB
Information on how the NSW Food Authority conducts audits in the food industry.

Authorised officers - powers 58 KB
This factsheet explains what powers the officers have, who are authorised to enforce the Food Act 2003 (NSW). It includes their powers to enter premises, conduct inspections, seize food, issue notices and so on. It is an offense to obstruct an Authorised Officer.

• Chinese fact sheet272 KB
• Vietnamese fact sheet236 KB

Caterers food safety 47 KB
Food safety tips for caterers including storage and transportation of food.

Charities, community groups & volunteers 49 KB
Helpful food safety information for charities, community groups and volunteers who prepare or sell food; which regulations apply to them; do they need to be licensed?
(see also: "Donating food" in this list).

Charity fish auctions 47 KB
What is a charity fish auction; what are the legal requirements; handling and how to ensure the fish is safe for human consumption.

Controlling histamine fish poisoning 39 KB
Guideline, causes, symptoms and ways to minimise histamine in fish.

Doggy bags50 KB
Food safety risks of doggy bags. Where to get safety stickers for doggy bags.

Doner kebabs in commercial food businesses 45 KB
How to make doner kebabs safely in a food business. Also applies to yiros or yeeros.

• Arabic fact sheet100 KB
• Turkish fact sheet90 KB

Donating food 51 KB
What is the law on donating food? How to make sure the food you give away is safe.
(see also: "Charities, community groups & volunteers").

Fish auctions - see "charity fish auctions" in this list.

Fish substitution - See "labelling requirements for unpackaged seafood" in this list.

Fish species names - see Australia Fish Names List (Seafood Services Australia)

Flood, fire and power cuts 50 KB
Make the right decisions to keep food safe.

Food allergies and intolerances 37 KB
Allergies and food intolerances; their causes; food labelling to help manage allergies; and other useful resources including training and resources for the food industry.

Food business notification 37 KB
What is "notification"? What is required? How to "notify"?

• Arabic food business notification120 KB
• Chinese food business notification 70 KB
• Greek food business notification90 KB
• Italian food business notification20 KB
• Korean food business notification120 KB
• Spanish food business notification20 KB
• Vietnamese food business notification 70 KB

Health & hygiene requirements 38 KB
Requirements for food handlers and their employers regarding health and hygiene. Are you a food handler.

Home-based and mixed food businesses59 KB
A guide for food businesses operating form a home or a residential premises. Outlines the obligations and includes resources to help comply.

Genetically modified (GM) foods (FSANZ)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand factsheet. What Genetically modified foods are, How they are regulated, Labelling requirements and other links.

Imported seafood labelling - see "Labelling requirements for unpackaged seafood" in this list

Labelling - general requirements50 KB
Overview of what must be on a label, which foods are exempt and which are not exempt.

Labelling requirements - country of origin 57 KB
Overview of regulations for showing where products are made, both for packaged food and some upackaged foods like fish, seafood, fruit and vegetables, nuts and pork. Includes an overview of terms "made in", "product of" and "packaged in".

Labelling requirements - date marking and storage conditions40 KB
Use-by and best before date information and statements about food storage.

Labelling requirements for unpackaged seafood42 KB
Country of origin labelling and fish naming unpackaged seafood.

• Vietnamese fact sheet97 KB
• Chinese fact sheet197 KB

Labelling requirements - see also "seafood substitution - restaurants and takeaways" in this list.

Markets - see "temporary food events" in this list.

Mobile food vending vehicles 210 KB
A guide for mobile food vending vehicle operators which sets out the legal requirements for selling food from vending vehicles, and suggests ways to achieve food safety.

Non-reticulated water in food businesses 44 KB
Information for the use of non-reticulated water in a food business. Includes legal requirements, hazards and management of supply.

Organics 41 KB
Quick guide to what are "organic" foods and what regulations apply to them. Includes a list of organic certification bodies.

Potentially hazardous food
Guideline on storing and displaying, including assessing products and findings of previous assessments.

Power cut - see "flood, fire and power cuts in this list

Poultry & red meat - safe handling 49 KB
Food safety risks associated with poultry and raw meat, and what you can do about them.

Retail handling of live unopened shellfish 40 KB
Information on retail handling of live unopened shellfish and potential hazards.

Restaurants and takeaways - see also "Seafood substitution - restaurants and takeaways" in this list.

Seafood substitution - restaurants and takeaways 44KB
Common mistakes and deliberate substitution can involve selling food as "King prawns", "Tasmanian scallops", "Dory", 'Perch", "Jewfish", " and "Bream" when the prawns, scallops or fillets are really something else. This factsheet explains the correct names to use, why businesses need to use them and how to stop substitution from happening.

• Chinese fact sheet214 KB
• Vietnamese fact sheet184 KB

Sulphur dioxide 58 KB
A guide to when sulphur dioxide (SO2) can be used, and when it must not be used, especially in raw and processed meats.

• Arabic fact sheet104 KB
• Chinese fact sheet108 KB
• Vietnamese fact sheet 110 KB

Sushi guidelines To help businesses comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, the NSW Food Authority has developed guidelines for the preparation and display of sushi.

• Japanese: 寿司の準備及び 陳列に関する食品安全規定ガイドライン (pdf 639KB)
• Korean: 초밥 준비 및 진열에 관한 식품 안전 지침 183 KB (pdf 629KB)