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FSA Chief Executive announces retirement

The Food Standards Agency’s Chief Executive Jason Feeney CBE has announced his retirement from the department after more than two years in the role. He will continue to oversee the most critical phase of the FSA’s preparations for EU Exit before step

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EPA Co-funded Scholarships Scheme

Under the EPA Co-funded Scholarships Scheme, funding is available for a small number of awards, as per the following:

  • 48-month PhDs (indicative budget of €96,000);
  • Limited to new and innovative projects;
  • Co-funded by an Irish host research institution o
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Norwegian fish dish linked to botulism case

A traditional Norwegian fish dish has been recalled due to a link with a case of botulism. Torpet Fiskeoppdrettsanlegg AS recalled rakfisk due to suspicions that consumption can cause botulism. Rakfisk is a traditional Norwegian fish dish made from t

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New Food Institute set to launch at UCC

University College Cork is preparing for the formal launch of its Food Institute, with an official opening night taking place on Friday, 18th January. The Food Institute UCC is a collaborative research and learning institute which encompasses a spect

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EFSA to share data on open-access platform

EFSA has taken a major step towards becoming a fully open data organisation by committing to publish the scientific data it uses for EU-wide monitoring programmes and surveys and many of its risk assessments.

In a report published today, EFSA lays ou

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