Departmental media releases

Inviting food poisoning to your festive feast is a recipe for disaster, the NSW Food Authority warns.

As the 2024 festive season approaches, authorities are intensifying efforts to tackle illegal seafood sales across NSW.

For the first time since 1983, Nambucca River oyster growers can harvest and directly sell their shellfish after the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) rezoned sections of the river.

Dubbo food businesses are invited to join Dubbo Regional Council and NSW Food Authority representatives at a free event to talk all things food safety on Tuesday 17 September.

A new survey shows sandwiches and cut fruit are the main food of choice for school lunches in NSW and research confirms keeping them cool is key.