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Keep Food Safe: Your Guide to the 2-Hour 4-Hour Rule
In aged care and childcare settings, food safety is not just a regulatory requirement—it’s a frontline defence in protecting some of our...
7 days ago3 min read


Guac on! Avocadoes for all ages
Avocado is one of the superfoods due to its high nutritional value and health benefits for people of all ages. With an earthy but neutral...
Jul 247 min read


Give a crab about shellfish allergies
A shellfish allergy is one of the most common allergies and is usually lifelong. The best way to manage a shellfish allergy is to avoid...
May 264 min read


No Added Salt: A guide for Childcare chefs
Salt is one of the most fundamental ingredients in cooking, playing a key role in flavour enhancement, food preservation, and cooking...
Mar 255 min read


And that’s a wrap
What a year it has been for the business, and all of us here at OSCAR Care Group. 2023 and 2024 gave us the opportunity to establish our...
Dec 18, 20242 min read


12 Festive food ideas to serve during your Christmas celebrations
Christmas is a magical time of the year when we celebrate with our families and friends with festive foods and snacks. It is the season...
Nov 25, 20247 min read


Clean and safe kitchens for children within care
National Children’s Week emphasizes the importance of providing children with a clean and safe environment, a principle we fully support...
Oct 21, 20246 min read


Teaching children about the importance of Handwashing
Handwashing is an important practice for maintaining good health and hygiene, especially for children. Teaching children the importance...
Oct 15, 20247 min read


Fresh, Frozen, or Canned Vegetables – which one is better?
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Australians are buying less and less vegetables, falling well below the recommended...
Oct 14, 20245 min read


Handwashing Refresher
Handwashing before handling food is one of the most essential food safety practices. While this may seem like basic knowledge to most,...
Oct 9, 20247 min read


Believe it or Nut: Peanut Allergies are a Big Deal
In a world where peanuts are widely used in cuisines and snacks, the mention of them can send shivers down the spine of those living with...
May 27, 20246 min read


Managing Food Allergies under PEAL
The welcomed change to allergen label on food products is here called Plain English Allergen Labelling or PEAL. PEAL has now been...
May 23, 20241 min read


Egg Safety: Take egg-xtra care
The humble egg is a delicious and versatile kitchen staple. From buttery scrambled eggs, hearty quiches, Christmas pavs and birthday...
Mar 15, 20245 min read


Online or Face-to-face Food Safety Training?
Online Food Safety training is brilliant for its flexibility to fit into our very busy lives. Other strongly believe old school in class...
Mar 7, 20247 min read


Is your Aged Care Food Safety Program compliant and up to date?
Did you know something as simple as having the wrong name listed for your Food Safety Supervisor or Director can mean your Food Safety...
Feb 23, 20243 min read


Is your Childcare Food Safety Program compliant and up to date?
Did you know something as simple as having the wrong name listed for your Food Safety Supervisor or Director can mean your Food Safety...
Feb 22, 20244 min read


A message from our Managing Director, Nicole Buettel
We are already halfway through February 2024! What a journey we had in 2023. Still coming out of the COVID fog, we have called 2023 the...
Feb 15, 20244 min read


Food Allergies: Introducing PEAL
Have you noticed a change in the way food allergens are listed on packaged foods lately? For children, residents and families who live...
Feb 14, 20244 min read


Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A explained further for Childcare centres
Well hasn’t this topic got us all talking about Food Safety and how these changes will effect our centres. Since we released our article...
Aug 24, 20235 min read


Food Safety tips to support breastfed babies in childcare
Supporting a mother’s breastfeeding journey when she returns to work is one of the best things we can do for bub. Every drop of breast...
Aug 2, 20235 min read
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