EFSA has completed two pieces of work that substantially expand knowledge and understanding of Xylella fastidiosa, the plant pathogen that is attacking fruit trees and other plants in parts of Europe.
The agency has published the latest update of its
EFSA's Scientific Committee has launched an open consultation on a draft Guidance on harmonised methodologies for human health, animal health and ecological risk assessment of combined exposure to multiple chemicals. This document describes harmonise
The Infection Prevention Society and the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene have undertaken a revision of the IFH/IPS training/self learning resource: “Home Hygiene: Prevention of Infection at home - a training resource for carers and the
The Food Standards Agency has successfully completed a pilot using blockchain technology in a cattle slaughterhouse. It is believed to be the first time blockchain has been used as a regulatory tool to ensure compliance in the food sector.
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Defra has published ‘The future for food, farming and the environment: policy statement (2018)’ which sets out the expectations for agricultural policy for England over the next 10 years. It also outlines how the Agricultural Bill will set the founda
The growing threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria can only be tackled through a “One Health” approach, MEPs said on Wednesday.
In the non-binding resolution, adopted with 589 votes to 12 and 36 abstentions, MEPs stress that the correct and
The results are from a bespoke survey, released today by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), in partnership with Allergy UK (AUK) and the Anaphylaxis Campaign (AC), on the views of young people living with food allergies and intolerances. The survey als
Levels of antibiotic resistance in the intestinal tracts of broilers and pigs are linked to antibiotic usage, according to the results of a pan-European study.
The international team, which included scientists from Utrecht University and Wageningen B
Deadline: 27th September 2018
Are you passionate about plant health and have you got experience in entomology or plant pathology (related to pests of agriculture/landscape/forestry plants or plant products)? Do you have experience with the collection
An international team of researchers, including scientists at University College Dublin (UCD), have developed AgroCycle Marketplace, a new free, web-based platform for trading agri-food waste to add value within the circular economy.
The platform,
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of hepatitis E cases in France since 2010, according to researchers.
The rise can be attributed to the availability of hepatitis E virus (HEV) diagnostic tests and a better understanding of infection c
Deadline: 15th October 2018
Location: Cork.
A Postdoctoral Researcher position is available, funded by the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, as part of a 4-year research project on development of sensor-based microbial safety test
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is pleased to launch the Industry Fellowship Programme 2018 to develop and support industry-academia research partnerships. The purpose of the Industry Fellowship Programme 2018 is to enhance industry-academia collabo
The major UK retailers have published* their latest campylobacter testing results, which shows that contamination in UK-produced chickens remains steady.
The data from April to June 2018 shows that 3.7% of chickens tested positive for the highest lev
Deadline: 1st November 2018 at 16.00.
The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is unique in the Irish research landscape and complements other channels for funded postgraduate education in the Irish ecosystem. Among its features a
EFSA is inviting nominations for membership of its stakeholder discussion group on food chemical occurrence data.
Networking with stakeholders, Member States, EU and international agencies is key to collecting the data needed for EFSA’s scientific as
Deadline: 28th September 2018.
Location: Dublin.
The Department seeks to employ an Epidemiologist. The Epidemiologist will be engaged as part of the newly formed multi-disciplinary ‘One Health’ Scientific Support Team in a wide range of functions in
2018 has been marked by high profile food recalls ranging from romaine lettuce and thousands of pounds of ground beef to Ritz Crackers and goldfish. Grocery shopping shouldn’t be a game of Russian Roulette where what you pick up for dinner might make
The European Commission is to appoint a new director-general in its health and food safety department from next month.
Anne Bucher, a French national, has worked for the Commission for 35 years across several departments and will head the Directorate
