Food safety science is far from boring, NSW Food Authority says

The NSW Food Authority is highlighting the important role science plays in improving food safety and preventing food poisoning as part of National Science Week (10-18 August).

Science forms the foundation of the authority’s work in strengthening the safety and integrity of the food chain, from paddock to plate, according to the Food Authority’s chief scientist, Dr Lisa Szabo.

“The NSW Food Authority regulates and monitors food safety across NSW from the point of production to the point of sale,” Dr Szabo said. “Science informs every action we take in performing our role.”

Dr Szabo referenced the Food Authority’s short video that explains how to minimise the possibility of food poisoning through safe food handling - and also answers the age-old question of why there always seems to be carrots in vomit.

“It’s a serious business, the science behind food safety, but this video is a fun take on one element of the behind-the-scenes work that we do,” Dr Szabo said.

“One of our many roles at the authority is to educate, and this particular question, about why there always seems to be carrot in vomit, is one that vexes many. This video helps answer that question.

“It also shows that science, particularly the science of food safety, is definitely not boring!”