A special issue of the EFSA Journal presents the main outcomes of EFSA’s 2nd Scientific Conference “Shaping the Future of Food Safety, Together” held in Milan, on 14-16 October 2015.
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Food safety and hygiene experts have joined forces to produce the long-awaited Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Catering 2016, which is recognised by the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland. This new guide for caterers will help
Britain is lagging behind other EU member states in the detection of food crime and fraud and is risking another horsemeat-type scandal, the country’s foremost expert on food fraud has warned.
It has been three-and-a-half years since the “horsegate”
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reported that eight Closure Orders, two Prohibition Orders and one Improvement Order were served on food businesses during the month of June 2016 for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSA
EFSA assessed the impact of time and temperature on the growth of spoilage bacteria in fresh beef, pork, lamb and poultry. Its experts used predictive models to compare the growth of spoilage bacteria with the growth of disease-causing (pathogenic) b
The Food Standards Agency are seeking your comments on a proposal to introduce specific approval for the production of minced meat / meat preparations intended to be eaten less than thoroughly cooked (rare burgers).
Misconceptions about frozen food are contributing to the seven million tonnes of waste thrown out by UK households every year, the Food Standards Agency says.
Of the 1,500 people it surveyed, 43% wrongly thought food could only be frozen on the day it
Collaboration between the Coeliac Society of Ireland and Gluten Free Ireland sees an all-island approach to increase awareness of the disease
In April of this year, representatives from the different coeliac support organisations, including the Coelia
Recommendations on how the public and private sector can promote integrity and authenticity in the food chain have been made at a conference.
This consultation seeks views on extending audit frequencies for those Food Business Operators (FBOs) who currently have had Good, and Generally Satisfactory outcomes over two successive FSA audit cycles. The aim is to provide recognition for FBOs wh
The safefood Training and Mobility Programme (TMP) enables Knowledge Network members to enhance their skills, broaden their expertise and create linkages between those involved in food safety on the island of Ireland. Members can visit other laborato
The first 2016 meeting of the members of the SAC was held at the safefood office in Dublin in April. Pictured are new members Mr. Michael Bell, Mr. Dermot Jewell, Mr Martin Roper and Ms Therese Coleman. Also photographed above is the Chair, Prof Marg
safefood is delighted to offer one lucky crossword winner a luxury hamper of gourmet food from Arcadia Delicatessen in Belfast, delivered to your door! Simply find the hidden word in the crossword, made up from the letters highlighted, and send the a
safefood is currently considering our food safety research prioritisation over the next three years. We would like to invite you to advise on food safety issues of significance that we might focus on and share any observations you might have on the s
The island of Ireland’s reputation in food traceability remains strong, however it is crucial that we keep up to date with new global technologies to ensure we maintain our position, says Denis O’Brien, Director of Standards and Solutions GS1 Ireland
Clodagh Fitzgerald is Honorary Chair of the National Hygiene Partnership (NHP). Here, she discusses their work and developments to update training programmes
The National Hygiene Partnership (NHP) was formed in 1995 after the EU Council Directive 93/4
Professor Andrew Meharg, of the Instituite of Global Food Security based in Queen’s University Belfast, highlights his research into the high levels of inorganic arsenic in rice sold commercially
Researching how nutrients and other chemicals transfer
Sally Cudmore, General Manager at the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC) Microbiome Institute in Cork, outlines the key pillars of work undertaken at the Institute and unveils research underway in the area of foodborne pathogens
At the heart of the
25th International ICFMH Conference: Food Micro 2016 Dublin, 19th July – 22nd July 2016
ICFSNPH 2016: 18th International Conference on Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health, Switzerland, 21st July – 22nd July 2016
2016 International Association of F
This year, Good Food Ireland (GFI) celebrates ten years of work linking the agri-food industry with the hospitality/ tourism sector. Founder Margaret Jeffares looks back on its success and stresses the importance of maintaining our reputation as a pl
