Food Focus November 2008
Publications
NZFSA publishes a variety of booklets, leaflets and fact sheets covering various food safety topics. Hard copies can be ordered by freephone 0800 693 721 or email info@nzfsa.govt.nz
Eating safely when you have food allergies
This 24-page A5 booklet provides information that will help allergy sufferers make better food choices when managing their allergy.
This booklet will help anyone who wants to understand food labels, including date marks, such as ‘Best before’ and Use by’.
Food safety when you have low immunity
Information for those catering for the very young, the frail elderly, pregnant mums or anyone suffering a chronic illness. Produced in A5 and a large-print A4 version.
An 8-panel brochure provides information about the most common pathogens that cause foodborne illness – their symptoms and likely sources of infection.
This 12-page A5 booklet lists the freely available resources produced by NZFSA. This is a handy reference for schools, medical centres and anyone who regularly uses food safety material.
Food safety in pregnancy (revised)
Pregnant women have lower levels of immunity than usual and may be more at risk of getting diseases carried by food. This booklet provides advice and guidance on cooking, storing, and eating out – in New Zealand and overseas. A 20-page A5 booklet.