Events

Introduction to new bioactive database (Plant food supplements, bioactives, composition, benefit and adverse effects)

Jenny Plumb, database manager of Food Databanks National Capability, will be presenting an online demonstration of the newly develop

This two day event is the only cross-sector conference, bringing together people from across the science communication field.  Over 400 people usually attend the conference, including both seasoned sci-commers and those who are new to the sector. Rep

Food Manufacture's one-day food safety conference - ‘Safe and legal food in a changing world' - will look at emerging food safety issues and the changing regulatory environment. It will offer advice to food and drink companies on how they can avoid f

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) would like to present ‘Breakfast Bites’, a series of free, informal breakfast meetings for food businesses. Here, we provide useful information on the topics you want to know more about. These events are ve

The safefood Salmonella Knowledge Networks Annual Conference will take place on Wednesday 9th April 2014 at the Mount Conference Centre in Belfast.

The provisional programme is available here. 

Invited speakers include Dr. Antonio Valero, University of

This event being organised by CAFRE and Invest NI is a must for your diary if you are considering taking the next step for your business.

Cliff Kells, Tesco and Geoff Brennan, Lynas Foodservice will outline what the retailer and food service buyer ar

The ASSET Research Centre (Queen's University Belfast) are delighted to announce a major International Conference on food safety, to be held at Queen's University Belfast (8-10 April 2014).

The ability to protect the integrity of the food supply chain

Microbiology, throughout its history, has relied on the ability to visualize microorganisms following its growth in culture. Typically, culture has been performed using a liquid medium such as a nutrient broth or on a plated medium such as an agar pl

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

A food scare can seriously harm your business. On the other hand, handling a crisis well can help maintain your customers' trust and loyalty.

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

• International developments in combined exposures and mode of action
• Implementation of cumulative risk assessment at EU level
• Relevance of dissimilar mode of action
• Combined exposures of multiple pesticides and

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