The Public Health Agency (PHA) has released the final report of the Outbreak Control Team (OCT) investigations into the outbreak of E. coli O157 associated with Flicks restaurant in Belfast during 2012.
The response to control the outbreak was multi-
Tyson Foods, the largest poultry producer in the U.S., announced on Tuesday that it would strive to quit using human antibiotics in its chicken flocks by the end of September 2017.
The company, based in Springdale, AR, stated that it has already stop
On the 24th of April, a coordination centre run by Eurojust and led by the French Desk succeeded in stopping an organised criminal network involved in trade in illegal horsemeat. Police and judicial authorities from France, Belgium, Germany, Ireland,
Food giant Nestlé has suggested that the huge amount of data collected by companies such as itself and regulatory authorities like the Food Standards Agency (FSA) should be shared so that it can be ‘mined’ for information about emerging food safety p
Teagasc Post Doc Research Fellow Level 2 (PD2) - Food and Health
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A growing number of officials in the European Commission's health unit are complaining that health and food safety legislation is being delayed due to slow decision-making from Frans Timmermans, the Commission's First Vice-President in charge of Bett
MIT chemists have devised an inexpensive, portable sensor that can detect gases emitted by rotting meat, allowing consumers to determine whether the meat in their grocery store or refrigerator is safe to eat.
The sensor, which consists of chemically
Antibiotic residues in milk remain a problem for the dairy sector, according to a new report from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
It follows confirmation that one liquid milk producer, who had been found to have supplied antibiotic contam
Belfast Crown Court heard on Wednesday that compensation was paid to around 80 people by Moviehouse Cinema Limited - the parent company of the former Flicks restaurant at the Cityside complex, which was voluntary closed two days after the second outb
Traces of chemicals are sometimes detected in food and drinks: pesticides in fruit and vegetables, veterinary drugs in meat and other animal-derived products, or environmental contaminants in various foodstuffs. Regular controls help to ensure compli
Dr Andrew Flanagan received funding from the safefood Training and Mobility Programme to attend the 4th iFAAM (Integrated Approaches to Food Allergen and Allergy Risk Management) bi-annual meeting in Brussels in March of this year. Andrew is an Exe
Online award application system is now open.
The Enterprise Partnership Scheme is an innovative initiative whereby the Irish Research Council, in partnership with private enterprises and public bodies, awards co-funded postgraduate scholarships and p
Scientific cooperation is an important tool for the European Food Safety Authority or EFSA to carry out its work. International partnerships support the harmonization of risk assessment, help the sharing of knowledge and make efficient use of resourc
Food Safety Magazine tracked food recalls announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) from January 1, 2015 through M
HACCP alone won’t cover you for key rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act.
It’s unsurprising that modern food safety regulations would bear a resemblance to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). Even though it first showed up in foo
The quota system was of its time, but in a more globalised market has generally run contrary to our best interests. All that is about to change, writes Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney
After much discussion at EU level and extensive preparation by
Food Standards Scotland (FSS), the public sector food body for Scotland, launches today, 1 April 2015 and takes over the responsibilities previously carried out in Scotland by the Food Standards Agency with an increased role in regards to healthy eat
