Food poisoning remains top food safety concern in Australia

Food poisoning has once again been ranked as the most important food safety issue in a survey by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). The Consumer Insights Tracker was conducted in October 2025 with 2,232 people including 1,307 from Australia and 925 from New Zealand. At 70.3.

Food poisoning remains top food safety concern in Australia
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Food Safety News reported the development on 2026-06-03. Food poisoning has once again been ranked as the most important food safety issue in a survey by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). The Consumer Insights Tracker was conducted in October 2025 with 2,232 people including 1,307 from Australia and 925 from New Zealand. At 70.3.

The report places the news in a wider commercial context. At 70.3 percent, most people were confident that food sold in Australia and New Zealand is safe to eat, 16.3 percent were neutral and 13.4 percent were not confident. The development matters to food manufacturers, regulators and consumers because safety decisions can quickly affect products and distribution.

For the food sector, the practical implications extend beyond the immediate announcement. The development matters to food manufacturers, regulators and consumers because safety decisions can quickly affect products and distribution. The development matters to food manufacturers, regulators and consumers because safety decisions can quickly affect products and distribution.

Attention now turns to how companies, customers and regulators respond. The development matters to food manufacturers, regulators and consumers because safety decisions can quickly affect products and distribution. The development matters to food manufacturers, regulators and consumers because safety decisions can quickly affect products and distribution.

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