Free Food Safety Training

Ballina Shire Council is offering local food businesses, community groups and residents, access to free food handler training.

The I’m Alert online food safety training helps food handlers develop the skills and knowledge needed to handle food in a safe and hygienic manner.

From 8 December 2023 food service, caterer and related-retail businesses in Australia will need to meet new food safety requirements in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). One of the requirements is food handler training. Council is offering free access to the I’m Alert training program so that local businesses can meet their obligations to ensure all food sold is safe and suitable.

The program is easy to follow, includes an entertaining presentation and interactive quizzes. A training acknowledgement form can be printed upon completion to keep for your staff records.

To sign up for the training visit ballina.imalert.com.au

For more information about new food safety requirements, visit foodauthority.nsw.gov.au and search 'food safety management'.