In the USA, according to the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 2.8 million people have antibiotic-resistant  bacteria or fungal infections and of those cases 35000 are fatal. It is expected that there will be increasing deaths as more and more bacteria and other microbes continue to become resistant to antimicrobials. Antimicrobial

The following is a current food recall and is included here with permission from Food Standards Australia New Zealand. House of Biskota Gluten Free Choc Almond Biscuits  ​Date published: 22 December 2021 Product information House of Biskota is conducting a recall of Gluten Free Choc Almond Handmade Biscuits. The product has been available for sale

The following is a current recall and is included here with permission from Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Indulge Butterscotch Pear Ice Cream  ​​​​​​​​Date published: 23 December 2021 Product information ALDI is conducting a recall of Indulge Butterscotch Pear Gourmet Ice Cream (1 Litre). The product has been available for sale at ALDI stores in QLD, NSW

The following is a media release from Food Standards Australia New Zealand and is included here with permission. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for public comment on proposed changes to the food standard regulating kava use. FSANZ has reviewed the kava standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code)