The Food Crime Annual Strategic Assessment (FCASA), carried out by the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) on behalf of the FSA and Food Standards Scotland, examines the scale and nature of the food crime threat to the UK’s £200 billion food and dr
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During a food related crisis or incident, rapid, concise and clear communication is essential to manage the crisis and protect consumers. EFSA, which was set up in response to a series of food crises in the late 1990s, has now published recommendatio
Location: Parma, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Drafting opinions, scientific working documents and scientific reports to support the risk assessment process, with a main focus on toxicological aspects and in particular to support the CONTAM Panel;
- Contributin
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today published the results of a Total Diet Study carried out to assess the dietary exposure of the Irish population to a number of chemicals that may pose a risk to health if consumed in excessive amounts.
This study was prepared for Policy Department A at the request of the Environmental, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee of the European Parliament, and updates the earlier 2013 briefing. It provides an overview of the food safety situatio
Location: Italy
Responsibilities:
- Developing search strategies and conducting searches for evidence in support of EFSA staff and experts, in line with systematic review principles and for all types of information source (e.g. bibliographic databases
Location: Dublin
Basic function: Teagasc is seeking to appoint a Food Processing Technologist. The appointee will be responsible for the development and delivery of food processing and product development supports to a wide range of users. The role wi
The 2013 European Union Summary Report report was revised to reflect updated datasets submitted by Romania, Ireland, Portugal and Germany during 2015. The updated data relate to Salmonella in poultry species for Romania, verocytotoxigenic Escherichia
Food Works, an intensive business development and accelerator programme designed for food and drink start-ups, could be the ideal opportunity for you. Ambitious individuals, with an interest in building an international food or drink business in Irel
Location: Galway
Summary of the Role:
As a member of our senior management team, the Director of Marine Environment & Food Safety Services (MEFSS) will play a key role in developing both MEFSS and overall Marine Institute strategic direction and focus
New pesticides guidance has been finalised that harmonises the way terrestrial field dissipation studies (TFDs) are conducted in different regions of the world. The guidance was developed for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Location: Kerry
About the Role: As member of a very busy team, you will be managing all technical data of new and existing product formulations, and ensuring that accurate and timely information is supplied to the appropriate customers, R&D, manufactu
This consultation seeks stakeholders' comments on the proposed the Food Hygiene Rating (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2016, and associated Orders, and guidance for district councils on operating the statutory Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
Who will thi
The once-predictable food supply chain has become dynamically fluid. In previous years, this environment was mostly based on a unidirectional perspective, given that the key stakeholder requirements (consumer tastes and preferences, and regulatory re
Location: Northern Ireland
Job Description:
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland is currently looking to recruit an experienced and talented individual to join its Consumer Protection Team (CPT) acting as the focal point for food fraud m
The FSA is aiming to formalise their approach by establishing a clear protocol for how they work with food businesses and other enforcement agencies in response to food adulteration incidents – in particular, how they identify thresholds for reportin
