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
Portion control and calorie reduction – hear Tesco’s view; the psychology and physiology of this complex subject and learn about progress on the outcomes of our January 2013 meeting. This meeting is open to everyone interested in calorie reduction/
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will present a webinar on progress toward attributing foodborne illnesses to food sources on Friday
The Guardian recently captioned an article “Nanotechnology in food: more than a question of taste” whereby the use of nanotechnology in food was debated. Nanotechnology has emerged as a technological advancement that has the potential to develop and
Sustainability can be defined as ‘maintaining ecological balance’; ‘exploiting natural resources without destroying the ecological balance of an area’; able to maintained. It is however such a broad term and means many things to the different sectors
You will hear about a wide range of innovative approaches to sustainability, including product, packaging, resource utilisation and ingredients. The high-profile speakers will provide valuable insights based on their own experiences, which you can be
The Biotoxins Network 2013 Conference will be held on the 4th December at the Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast.
The conference is on ‘Emerging Risks in the Feed Supply Chain'
The Conference will be timetabled from 9.30 am to 2 pm, followed by an optional
This intensive three-day course will provide participants with knowledge of the principles of the science of cheese manufacture and ripening in addition to covering yield efficiency, processed cheese, quality assurance, product diversification and fu
Quality can give Irish milk the competitive edge on world markets, so it is critical that the highest possible milk quality standards are achieved.
The production of quality milk and new tools to assist milk quality standards on-farm will be discusse
A Northern Ireland Economy Debate: 'Growing our Agri-Food Industry: Challenges and Opportunities for 2014' The Chief Executives' Club at Queen's and A & L Goodbody, internationally recognised as one of the leading law firms on the island of Ireland
This seminar will bring together key stakeholders to look at the drivers for future growth in the sector and wider issues that impact on the future.
The seminar will include expert speakers on the following issues:
These awards will recognise the success and achievements of Ireland's internationally renowned scientists in areas including innovation, leadership and collaboration and focus on the ongoing work of Irish scientists to grow and develop a sustainable,
Professor Charles Godfrey, an expert in the challenges facing the global food system, will tackle the issue of ‘sustainable intensification in agri-food’ when he comes to Northern Ireland later this month.
The event, which has been jointly organised
