An industry initiative to cut levels of acrylamide in food continues to have a limited impact, with lower quantities found in just three of the 22 food groups evaluated, according to the latest results of an ongoing European monitoring project.
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Cork City Council has said tests have shown that the local water supply was not the source of an outbreak of cryptosporidium in the city suburb of Bishopstown.
A number of children were affected by the bug which causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea. C
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Scientists monitoring radioactivity levels in beef, pork, lamb and grain are confident they will not find any significant levels in Irish produce.
The statement comes after minute traces of radioactive Iodine-131 were detected in three milk samples l
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today confirms the detection of a minute trace of Iodine-131 in three milk samples taken in Ireland over last weekend on behalf of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII). It states that th
A Dutch university has developed an analysis to detect fraud or other irregularities in products such as meat and cheese, and is looking to partner with the industry and governments to develop further food tests.
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said it is seeking independent experts to serve on a raft of its scientific committees and panels.
The region’s top food safety watchdog explained the groups deliver advice for European decision-makers to ac