Events

Large–scale intensive livestock production is currently a hot topic in the UK. There seems however to be a lot of confusion regarding the potential advantages or disadvantages of such units, as well as the current status of knowledge related to many

Are you an early career scientist (MSc or PhD student or in 1st post-doc) carrying out research in areas of interest to the food industry? If so you will want to come to this one-day event to highlight your work to others in the broad area of UK food

'Campylobacter Hot Topics'

The safefood Campylobacter Knowledge Networks Annual Conference will take place at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown on May 17 2013.

Conference presentations will include a review of the risks and benefits of raw cow milk

The horsemeat crisis has rocked the UK food industry to its roots. It has wiped millions of pounds from the balance sheets of food manufacturers, retailers, foodservice companies and other businesses, while causing massive reputational damage.

To hel

Topic for the Day: "Reduced Salt, Reduced Fat : Issues and Approaches"

Date: 1 May 2013

Venue: Colworth Science Park, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ

[SAT NAV Postcode: MK41 1ET]

To register for this event please contact: Mrs Lesley Swift, FHN N

The 5th European Farmhouse and Artisan Cheesemakers Congress will take place in Cork, Ireland in April of this year. The congress is a three day event, incorporating farm visits on Thursday the 25th, a conference on Friday the 26th and workgroups on

Current issues in Salmonella control.

The Salmonella Knowledge Network Annual Conference 2013 will take place on the 24th April 2013 at University College Dublin

For more details about the event please visit

http://safefood.ning.com/group/salmonellanetw

This timely evening symposium will address issues surrounding our desire for cheap food and many of the consequences for agri-food production and the consumer.

Chaired by James Campbell of the Irish Farmers Journal, speakers include Chris Elliott of Q

Highlights:

- European Community policy on contaminants in foodstuffs

- The role of the Food and Veterinary Office (FV) in control in the EU

 - Applicability of the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) concept to chemicals in food

 - Reference Points

Representatives from the EU Commission, EFSA, food inspection offices, the industry and research institutes shall be presenting on a range of topics including:

• The latest news from the Commisson's perspective
• Most recent developments in the acrylamid

On behalf of the Marine Institute, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the SFPA, we would like to invite you to attend the 10th Shellfish Safety Science workshop which takes place Thursday April 18th, 2013.  This one day event is an opportunity

The food supply chain from farm to consumer is a complex one, and the importance of guaranteeing a secure and safe supply of healthy food to the consumer through this supply chain has never been more critical.

IFST, joint with IFR, will highlight som

The food supply chain from farm to consumer is a complex one, and the importance of guaranteeing a secure and safe supply of healthy food to the consumer through this supply chain has never been more critical.

IFST, joint with IFR, will highlight som

Maitre recognises the importance of equipping researchers with the tools with which skilled media professionals address the public.

Our tailor-made media training seminars go over the most important points researchers should be aware of when interact

The 16th ICID will be held in Cape Town, South Africa on April 2-5, 2014

The meeting will encompass all of the fields in infectious diseases with particular attention being paid to the major infectious causes of death in Africa and elsewhere, which in

This workshop will provide you with the latest information on Near Infra-Red (NIR) instrumentation presented by the most important manufacturers in the sector. An overview of the advantages and the different applications will be presented by scientif

Irish Division Meeting March 2013

On March 21st and 22nd 2013 the Irish division spring meeting will be held in the Health Science Centre in University College Dublin. The Irish division meetings are open to those working in all fields of microbiology

This competition aims to train postgraduate students to speak about their research without jargon to a lay audience.   Now in its ninth year, it is co-organised by the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre & the College of Science Engineering & Food Science

Sustainable agricultural intensification is defined as producing more output from the same area of land while reducing the negative environmental impacts and at the same time increasing contributions to natural capital and the flow of environmental s

The event has been organised by the Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), CAFRE, Loughry Campus, in partnership with The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI).

The event aims to raise your