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A three-year project geared at developing sustainable solutions to improve seafood safety and dietary properties has been launched. SEAFOODTOMORROW, a €7m European Union Horizon 2020-funded project, brings together 35 partners from across Europe.
Agriculture is one of the fastest growing food sectors but with that growth has come a worrying trend in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The declining trend of salmonellosis cases in the EU has levelled off according to the annual report on zoonotic diseases published today.
French baby milk formula maker Lactalis has ordered a global product recall over fears of salmonella contamination. Health authorities in France said 26 infants in the country have become sick since early December. The recall affects products and exp
EFSA and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are inviting interested parties to comment on the draft guidance document for identifying endocrine disruptors under EU legislation for pesticides and biocides.
This week's open Board meeting is now available as a video-on-demand and as a podcast. It was chaired by the Food Standards Agency Chair Heather Hancock on 6 December.
The technology that tracks bitcoin transactions is set to revolutionize the food chain.
Blockchain, the distributed ledger technology, will lower transaction costs for food companies, improve efficiency and create new business opportunities, said Har
Almost 200 passengers on Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas cruise ship have been sickened with what officials believe is norovirus, according to the line and news reports.
safefood, in partnership with the Department of Health and Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland; Healthy Ireland, Health Service Executive and Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland launched a new 5-year public awareness campaign aimed a
safefood’s recent campaign ‘Rufus the Messy Monster’ aimed to help teach children the importance of washing their hands and how handwashing can be fun and why it’s really important. The campaign material also communicated that it is not just about ge
With the growing rate of food sold online, we spoke to Mark O’Neill at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland about the challenges in the area.
The past five years has seen the online sale of food increase steadily. The introduction of t
Playing a key role in safeguarding the quality of our food and drinking water, the Public Analyst’s Laboratory underpins food safety systems in the Republic of Ireland.
As recently as the late nineteenth century Dublin had the highest death rate from
Declan Billington, Chairperson of the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA), discusses the potential impact of Brexit on food safety issues in Northern Ireland (NI) and the importance of reputation and quality control for NI’s export tr
safefood is delighted to offer one lucky crossword winner a luxury hamper of gourmet food from Arcadia Delicatessen in Belfast.
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that three Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of November for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998. The Enforcement Orders were issu
With one million tonnes of food waste discarded in the Republic of Ireland every year, it is an area that requires a lot of attention, says Environmental Consultant Researcher Colum Gibson.
Colum Gibson works at the Clean Technology Centre (CTC) at th
At its quarterly meeting, the Food Standards Agency Board discussed the progress of the FSA's National Food Crime Unit; the redesign of its surveillance programme; an update on the Regulating Our Future (ROF) programme; and the FSA’s activities conce
The Food Standards Agency wishes to invite applications from experts to join its newly formed Advisory Committee for Social Science, and is seeking to appoint a Chair and nine members.
Mustard was undeclared on the labels of the below batches of Big Al’s Chicken Chunks and Chicken Dippers. This may make the implicated batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of mustard or its constituents.
