Microbiological surveys have demonstrated the presence of faecal organisms on anything from bank notes to ice cubes and wristbands, while surveys of hand washing frequency have shown how often this simple measure is ignored. Why can’t we sustain th
The International Society for Infectious Diseases is delighted to announce that our next meeting will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from the 2nd to the 5th April 2014. The ISID has always had its focus on the global burden of infectious diseases
Founding a company in the fields of chemistry and the life sciences is not only associated with high initial investments for good equipment but it also requires capable minds to develop scientific ideas into marketable products. Many scientists at un
The UCD Institute of Food and Health, in conjunction with the UCD Centre of Food Safety and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, is delighted to host a policy workshop on the topic:
Next-Generation Sequencing for Food Pathogen Traceabilit
The prevalence of diagnosed food allergy is generally said to be around 1-2% of adults and 5-8% of children and appears to be increasing but data for the island of Ireland are currently sparse.
Professor Jonathan Hourihane, Head of Department, Paedia
The variety of factors that affect consumer choices about food products mean that key messages range from brand-to-brand. Whether you’re promoting health benefits, price, value or sustainability or supply, the challenging task for the industry is to
The objective of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for the presentation and publication of new scientific information relating to the Sciences of Agriculture (including animal and crop science, molecular biology and biotechnology), Environment
Leatherhead's Food Law Update is an annual overview of EU and national legislation of interest to the food industry in Ireland.
Topical subjects, and those where there have been significant changes, will be covered in detailed presentations.
The 2014
Are you prepared for the different stages of handling a crisis?
Join us for Crisis Management in the Food an
Mode of action in cumulative risk assessment
The World Food Technology and Innovation Forum brings together the world leaders in food research and development, food innovation, marketing and food technology to debate and shape the future of the food industry.
Key themes include:
•New food resea
How prepared is your food and drink business for the new EU food labelling legislation, due to be enforced on December 13 2014? Before answering that question, sign up for our free one-hour webinar, Food Information to Consumers Regulation – what you
The safefood Listeria Knowledge Network in partnership with CAFRE have organised a morning workshop for non microbiologists to raise awareness of basic food hygiene in relation to Listeria monocytogenes in the food processing environment. This will b
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The Biosciences Knowledge Transfer Network (BKTN) are organising four free consortia-building workshops to promote the new £70m Agri-Tech Catalyst funding scheme, which has been launched to help businesses and researchers develop in
The Biosciences Knowledge Transfer Network (BKTN) are organising four free consortia-building workshops to promote the new £70m Agri-Tech Catalyst funding scheme, which has been launched to help businesses and researchers develop innovative solutions
W5 is delighted to announce that Sir Mark Walport, the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, is embarking on a programme of public engagement on climate science and its implications.
Warming of the climate system is unequivocal and poses one of the b
Presenting research and development outcomes from exploring the potential for the utilization of by-products (waste) from food processing and showcasing potential exploitation routes. Is there hidden value buried in your waste?
This exciting event pr
Jennifer Reyes explains how Genzyme Inc implemented MALDI-TOF in a QC microbiology laboratory for the identification of microorganisms.
Case studies will demonstrate:
Despite the economic downturn, there has been a 5% increase in the number of food businesses established in Ireland over the last five years, currently standing at over 46,000. Queries to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) advice line serv
The seminar is aimed at the food industry in Northern Ireland and will introduce the new food labelling rules set out in the Food Information for Consumers Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, which impose new food labelling requirements that food businesse
