Consumers can continue to feel confident enjoying locally grown berries, with NSW Government laboratory testing confirming NSW berries meet food safety standards for pesticide residues.
Labels on all food sold across Australia must now have consistent allergen information following the end of a transition to Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) this month.
Reports of Vibrio illness (Vibriosis) associated with Australian seafood including raw and cooked prawns, sushi, crabs, mussels, sardines and oysters have increased.
About 68 representatives from retail food businesses in the Hornsby region gathered for an engaging food safety information session on Tuesday 28 October 2025.
