The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of dirt removal (bacteria and organic matter) of several hand-cleaning procedures. The results from the hand hygiene experiment indicated that washing hands with warm water and soap for 20 s is
EFSA is looking for a passionate and distinguished scientist, who will be in charge of shaping EFSA’s scientific strategy and will act as our scientific ambassador in high level scientific fora. Fostering cooperation and innovation you will create a
Risk-benefit assessment (RBA) of food poses significant scientific challenges given the need to weigh the nutritional and health benefits of food types against the potential health risks from hazards such as environmental contaminants present in food
Four lessons have been identified involving regulation during COVID-19 by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
They include the role of early warning and emerging risk systems to help authorities respond quickly to new threats and how by acce
There was a decline in reports of four foodborne pathogens and the number of incidents and recalls in the past year, according to the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) annual report.
It covers activities in 2020-2021 across England, Wales and Northern Ir
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) provides new opportunities for improving bacterial food safety but also brings with it some concerns, according to Belgian experts.
Campylobacteriosis was the most reported zoonosis in the EU in 2020, with 120,946 cases compared to more than 220,000 the previous year. It was followed by salmonellosis, which affected 52,702 people compared to 88,000 in 2019. The number of reported
A decline in foodborne infections ranged from 7 percent to 53 percent in 2020 in Europe largely because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Contr
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that eight Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of November for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the
Give this issue’s food quiz a try and you could be in with the chance of winning a fantastic prize!
Question 1: Which three sauces make up prawn cocktail sauce?
Question 2: Which ingredient causes bread to rise?
Question 3: What condiment is commonly s
Small food producers and food-focused businesses are a key part of the food industry on the island of Ireland. In fact, it is estimated that there are approximately 50,000 business producing food here and around 80% of these are small food producers.
This December, safefood is encouraging home cooks to ‘Trust the Meat Thermometer’ when cooking their Christmas turkey. The three-week campaign will consist of TV, radio and digital advertising as well as free information leaflets for shoppers being d
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Small food producers and food-focused businesses are a key part of the food industry on the island of Irela
The Knowledge Network Round-Up 2021
The Knowledge Network has had a very busy 2021. We have just launched safefood for Business, our new eLearning food safety programme for small food businesses. Our 2021 event calendar was packed with training worksh
Journalist David Burrows takes a look at the much-hyped world of synthetic meat and what it could mean for the future of the food industry.
Twelve months ago, Singapore became the first country to approve a lab-grown meat. “For the first time, meat
We meet Raymond O’Rourke, food lawyer and former Chair of the board of the European Food Safety Authority.
Wicklow native Raymond O’Rourke is a specialist food regulatory and consumer affairs lawyer and has worked for many years in legal firms bot
The safefood podcasts bring you insights and advice from leading experts on food safety. Through the series, we’ll be looking at factors that shape the food industry on the island of Ireland. In our most recent episode guest dietitian Sarah Keogh dis
