Scientists are testing encapsulated molecules that unzip and spring into action when triggered to do so.
A sheath of biocompatible polymer shrouds the biologically active material inside, preventing any interaction so long as the shield remains in pla
A new biosensor quickly detects salmonella in food and can be easily customized to detect other types of bacteria—or even different strains for the same bacterium.
The process appears to easily outperform tests that are now standard in the food indust
The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, today, 22 January 2014, invited expressions of interest for members of the Healthy Ireland Council.
The Healthy Ireland Council will bring together key stakeholders and leaders from different sectors of Iri
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On the 9th January, the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, jointly hosted a conference in Dublin on the theme of ‘Nanotechnology in the Agri-food industry: Applicat
The following article was written by Knowledge Networks member Sunnibha Corcoran who recently took part in the Training & Mobility Programme.
I am Sunnibha Corcoran BSc, Principal Consultant and Food Hygiene Trainer (EHOA, CIEH) with Dundalk, Co. L
Lack of transparency in blended ingredients is harming trust in the food industry – but there is another way, says president and CEO of Premium Blendhub, Henrik Stamm Kristensen.
Factory contamination of food and drink by pathogens and physical contaminants continues to present problems for the industry, according to an assessment of the reasons behind food alerts issued last year by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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The Northern Ireland Strategic Committee on Food Surveillance has published its report on food sampling activity carried out in Northern Ireland in 2012. The report covers the targeted, risk-based, sampling and testing of food carried out by local co
Published in the Official Journal of the European Union of 21.12.2013 – 2013/S 248-431818- the call for tender is open until 12.02.2014.
Foodborne illness outbreaks result when two or more persons develop similar symptoms of illness (gastroenteritis) after eating a common food, or become ill after consuming food from a common source. Such events occur relatively frequently and create
Are you involved in public engagement with research? Have you been involved in a great project that you want to share? Why not enter the Engage 2014 Competition.
The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) are running this nationa
Molecular typing methods are laboratory techniques, such as whole genome sequencing, that enable the classification and comparison of strains of disease-causing bacteria. EFSA’s Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) has reviewed the methods for typing
Carbapenems are antimicrobials used for the treatment of serious infections in humans. Resistance of bacteria to carbapenems poses a public health risk as it could leave few available therapeutic options for patients. To date, only a few studies have
