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EFSA has published an update on the epidemiological situation of African swine fever (ASF) in Europe. In the latest report, experts assess the effectiveness of different measures that can be taken when a case of ASF is detected in an area that was pr
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
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
Campylobacter, Salmonella and non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) cases increased in the United Kingdom in 2017, according to a report. The U.K. Zoonoses Report found Listeria and STEC O157 cases declined. Zoonoses are diseases that can be
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy is looking for a Senior Scientific Officer: bioinformatician (Temporary Agent, Grade AD8)
Please send us your application by no later than 28 January 2019 at midnight (local time), follo
Considering applying for a PhD in 2019?
The QUADRAT Doctoral Training Partnership brings together research and teaching centres of excellence in biological sciences and geosciences - Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Aberdeen. We are lo
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
Scottish food bodies have joined forces to “implore” the Government to avoid a no-deal Brexit situation that could cost the industry over £2bn in lost sales a year.
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
IKILT Wageningen University & Research and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)’s Laboratory for Food and Feed Safety will merge into a new institute effective from June 2019.
A new European Court of Auditors report has stressed that although the EU food safety system for protecting consumers from chemical hazards in food is soundly based and respected worldwide, it is falling seriously short. This is because the system is
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced new standards for food safety. The federal regulatory body released a statement on Tuesday, saying that Canada’s food safety system is “meeting regulations that is consistent with international standards.
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
Early to mid-career scientists are invited to apply for the EU-FORA Fellowship Programme funded and organised by the European Food Safety Authority.
With the EU-FORA Fellowship Programme, EFSA offers motivated scientists an exciting opportunity to gai
EFSA’s new approach to communicating scientific uncertainties was made possible by fusing the expertise of social scientists, natural scientists and communicators. The experts’ knowledge of social research on people’s understanding of uncertainties a
This post will be key in directing and undertaking Data Strategy implementation activities and the Data Manager will be the lead member of the delivery team for plans in this area. The job-holder will have overall responsibility for the day to day ma
The government will today invite food redistribution organisations to apply for the first £5 million round of funding under a multi-million pound pilot scheme to reduce food waste.
Irish food producers have become more reliant on Britain as a market despite a growing threat from Brexit, new figures show. While the value of Irish food and drink exports fell by 4% in 2018, the agri-food sector became more dependent on the UK mark
