The cost of food is the main concern for people this Christmas but safety is still important, according to a survey.
Research from safefood revealed that almost 4 in 10 people in Ireland are concerned about getting Christmas dinner right. The group s
New research from safefood reveals that almost 4 in 10 people are concerned about getting Christmas dinner right this year. The main concern is the cost of the food (52%) while 9% of respondents claimed to be worried about overcooking turkey and 6% a
A permanent position based in our Cork office.
safefood is an all-island implementation body set up under the British-Irish Agreement with a general remit to promote awareness and knowledge of food safety and nutrition issues on the island of Irela
Dr Helina Marshall BSc (Hons), PhD
Event: World Mycotoxin Forum meets Asia (13th – 15th January - Bangkok, Thailand)
Helina Marshall obtained her PhD in Microbiology at University College London in 2017 and since then has been a research fellow at Qu
safefood is hosting a seminar on the microbiological food safety risks and challenges relating to fresh and frozen produce. The seminar will be of interest to anyone working in the fruit and vegetable sector, researchers, regulators and public health
Summer school in Micro and Nano Sensors at DTU Denmark
Luiza Wasiewsk has a Bachelor’s in Dietetics and decided to switch her career focus to Food Safety, and completed a Master’s Degree specialising in food microbiology at Wageningen University in
Date: 05 November 2019
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Location: Crown Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, Dublin
safefood is hosting a seminar on the microbiological food safety risks and challenges relating to fresh and frozen produce. The seminar will be of interes
safefood is hosting a seminar on the microbiological food safety risks and challenges relating to fresh and frozen produce. The seminar will be of interest to anyone working in the fruit and vegetable sector, researchers, regulators and public health
This report looks at perspectives and practices across the food chain on the Island of Ireland with regard to the risk of economically motivated adulteration or ideologically motivated threat. Approaches being taken in a number of other OECD countrie
safefood is an implementation body set up under the British-Irish Agreement with responsibility on an all-island basis for promotion of food safety and healthy eating, research and fostering scientific co-operation.
Applications are invited for the s
Mock Food Allergy Prosecution Trial
Derek with wife Tina and son Mike, run Gluten Free Ireland (www.glutenfreeireland.com) which they established when Tina was diagnosed with coeliac disease fourteen years ago. S
Since I completed my third level studies (awarded a BSc. Degree in Applied Science and an MSc. in Instrument Analysis), I have been working for 28 years as an Analytical Chemist in various laboratories, both in industry and in the Public Service. In
safefood is responsible for promoting food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland. To support our knowledge base, we would like to invite tenders for research in the following subject areas:
Project Ref 04-2018
Use of antimicrobials in an
safefood recently carried-out research whose aim was to provide a comprehensive overview (or "map") of the dairy supply chain on the island of Ireland. The project involved a review of the literature and a series of semi-structured interviews with a
Ms. Stephanie Heaney has a BSc. Degree in Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition and is currently a PhD student within the Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University in Belfast. The safefood Training and Mobility Funding Programme provided h
A report of a safefood-funded research project - on the topic of "Risk Profiling of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods in Northern Ireland" - is now available on the safefood website (link to report available below).
This project involved:
The role of the Co-ordinator is critical to the functioning of the all-island food safety Knowledge Network run by safefood and represents an exciting opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic individual.
The role will support the activities of this
The pork and poultry industries on the island of Ireland are major employers and export large quantities of product. The quality and safety of these products is of paramount importance. Due to complex supply chains there will always be potential risk
Background
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is considered one of the major public health challenges of this century. AMR organisms are detected with increasing frequency in humans, animals and the environment. Studies in some countries have suggested t
Provenance of processed foods is a significant quality attribute for many consumers and one for which they are willing to pay a price premium. As a consequence, the fraudulent mislabeling or adulteration of high-value food
