Food safety at home

Avoid food poisoning – follow these basic tips for handling food safely. Includes information about hot and cold foods, cleaning, handwashing, pest control and animals.

Advice for parents and caregivers on how to maintain food safety when packing children’s school lunch boxes.

Things to consider when preparing, storing and eating food while enjoying outdoor activities such as barbeques, picnics, camping, hiking, fishing and boating.

Food safety requirements for fundraising events in Queensland.

Information for consumers and food businesses about donating food.

Advice and guidance on household food which may have been affected by a power cut, contaminated floodwater or other natural disasters.