Sterling’s plunge against the euro is wiping out profits from exports to UK
The immediate post-Brexit vote combination of exchange rate volatility and vanishing profit margins is new territory for the Irish agrifood industry. So far, a handful of mus
15 Early stage researcher PhD positions in the PROTECTion against Endocrine Disruptors; Detection, mixtures, health effects, risk assessment and communication.
PROTECTED is a Marie Sklowdowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (MCSA-ITN) with the pri
Many programs miss the opportunity to model proper safety measures, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has reported that ten Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses during the month of October for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Fo
The FSA recently published a summary of food incidents handled between July and September 2016, where an alert has been issued by the FSA to recall or withdraw products from sale.
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The successful candidate will have an honours Level 8 degree, or Ph.D. in Food Science, Biosciences or related discipline. The appointee will be part of a team of researchers within the Food Biosciences research programme. The successfu
People, animals and the environment can be exposed to multiple chemicals from a variety of sources. EFSA is launching a ground-breaking initiative to propose methods for carrying out risk assessment for this complex issue. They are calling on stakeho
Focusing on food allergy and intolerance, the report explains the complex and evolving science behind food allergy and intolerance.
The EU has issued a warning letter to tuna processors, reminding them that the use of nitrite injections to colour products is illegal.
The use of nitrites not only deceives customers regarding the tuna's colour, but also masks the amounts of histamin
More than 300 people have fallen ill following a suspected outbreak of norovirus at the Wahaca restaurant chain, Public Health England (PHE) has said.
The Mexican restaurant chain had shut nine branches because of the infection, and four remain closed
The European commission has proposed closures on commercial fishing for sea bass in the Atlantic and whiting in the waters west of Scotland from next year, in order to prevent a collapse in fish stocks.
The total allowable catch (TAC) for cod in the C
The food and drink industry is being urged to better protect itself from fraud in order to safeguard their businesses and consumers.
The warning comes from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) on the same day the membership body lau
Vietnam’s National Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) has been warned by the European Commission’s (EC’s) Directorate General for Health and Food Safety that excessive heavy metal residues have been detected in tu
What does the “Atlantic” in “Atlantic salmon” suggest? Consumers might be surprised to learn that almost all wild Atlantic salmon populations have been driven to extinction, meaning almost all salmon from this ocean are farm-raised. In fact, wild Atl
Seven countries have reported human cases of Salmonella Enteritidis between 1 May and 12 October 2016 (112 confirmed and 148 probable).
Cases have been reported by Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK. In addition,
Condiments top the list of seized counterfeit food in this year’s food fraud operation, reveals a joint Europol-INTERPOL report published today presenting the results of OPSON V which saw the largest seizure of counterfeit or substandard food and bev
Issues with fish and wine in Italy dominate the first monthly report on food fraud and authenticity by the Joint Research Council (JRC).
The JRC said the monthly round-up was launched to inform stakeholders of potential cases and give them the opport
Two businessmen have pleaded guilty to a charge linking them to the 2013 horsemeat scandal.
Alex Ostler-Beech, 44, of Hull, and Ulrik Nielsen, 57, from Denmark, both admitted conspiracy to defraud related to the sale of beef products mixed with horsem
The retail giant has launched the Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center (WFSCC) with a celebration at the Westin Financial Street hotel in Beijing. The Center brings together food safety experts and stakeholders to promote a collaborative approach
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute has announced the appointment of Dr Sinclair Mayne as chief executive, with effect from 1 November 2016.
Dr Mayne has been director of AFBI’s Sustainable Agri-Food Sciences Division since February 2013, having p
