Call for proposals reference: GP/EFSA/AFSCO/2017/03 - “Detection and quantification of allergens in foods and minimum eliciting doses in food allergic individuals”
Link to the call documents: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/art36grants/article36/170502
The Health Service Executive says multiple groups of people have been affected by an outbreak of food poisoning due to salmonella in Dublin.
The HSE knows of more than 50 people, including four children, who were taken ill after a north Dublin food bu
The objective of these guidelines is to provide a framework to assist decision-making about appropriate communications approaches in a wide variety of situations that can occur when assessing and communicating on risks related to food safety in Europ
The beef industry has received a significant boost following the announcement that Northern Ireland has achieved negligible risk status for BSE.
Notification of the risk classification upgrade to negligible risk status – the safest level - was confir
EFSA’s Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) has launched an open consultation on a draft guidance on the identity, characterisation and conditions of use of feed additives. This document proposes guidance to appl
Eurosurveillance report an ongoing, protracted and geographically dispersed outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) and gastroenteritis in Germany, involving 30 cases since December 2016. The outbreak was caused by the sorbitol-fermenting immot
Dawn Meats has agreed a strategic partnership with Dungannon firm Dunbia to establish a majority owned joint venture in the United Kingdom comprising the UK operations of both organisations, it has been announced.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is investigating Hebridean Sea Salt after claims revealing 80% of its salt was imported.
Asian food manufacturers have been tapping into growing demand for Japanese products by mislabelling local goods to make them appear authentic.
Irish food chain Musgrave is investing £10m into its store network across Northern Ireland and says it will also increase its spending on local suppliers by around 10% - rising to £100m this year.
The UK’s food and drink supply chain stakeholders have been advised to unite in making sure the industry’s interests take centre stage during the tough Brexit negotiations that will take place over the next two years
Improving flood resilience and securing a sustainable supply of water is vital for the future of the food and farming industry, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU).
Results from DNA barcoding of fish from across Europe and Chinese attitudes to food fraud were revealed during the Food Integrity conference last month.
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The successful candidate will join Agriculture Branch’s Sustainable Dairy Systems Team, and will work on
An outbreak of severe food poisoning in Sacramento, California, that left nine people in hospital has been linked to cheese sauce sold on nacho crisps at a family-run petrol station.
Northern Ireland meat processor Finnebrogue Artisan has secured a £2M deal with Asda to supply the supermarket with premium own-label sausages. The new contact will see the manufacturer supply ‘Extra Special Light & Lean’ sausages to 350 stores acros
Spanish police have arrested and charged 14 people with fraud, and breaching consumer rights, following accusations that a Spanish meat company has been selling low-quality beef burgers with incorrect labeling. Some burgers were found with under 25%
A new investigation from the Washington Post has revealed that non-organic corn and soy with organic labels is flooding into the United States.
Mislabelling composition dominated cases in the EU Food Fraud Network (FFN), according to the 2016 annual report.
Consumers in the UK worry less about food safety than the rest of Europe, according to a new report on glass packaging for food and drink.
