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
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During 2016, safefood is hosting eight half-day information seminars throughout the island of Ireland, in partnership with Teagasc and the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). The aim of these seminars is to help small and mediu
safefood is running a number of laboratory training courses aimed at upskilling and laboratory collaboration. In May, a Labware LIMS Version 7 training course was carried out in the safefood office, Dublin, which was designed for LIMS administrators
New guidance has been published, aimed at healthcare and social care organisations, to help reduce the risk of vulnerable groups in their care contracting listeriosis.
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An old technology that uses natural bacteria predators, called bacteriophages, is the focus of new research at the University of Nevada, Reno. The technique is being used to reduce salmonella bacteria in meat products.
Budget: € 30 000
Approx. launch date: July, 2016
The objective of this call for tender is to keep EFSA informed of any information on the effects linked with microbiota and emulsifiers through a constant monitoring of the scientific literature on th
Salad has been linked to 32 cases of E. coli O157 infection in the UK, according to Public Health England (PHE).
The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) is seeking a new committee member. ACAF advises the Food Standards Agency on the safety and use of animal feeds and feeding practices, with particular emphasis on protecting human health.
ACAF is
Guidelines for the control of Salmonella in beef and pork and on hygiene to control foodborne parasites were among the decisions taken during the first day of the Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting.
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The Higher Diploma in Food Science and Technology will provide you with an excellent education in various aspects of food science, food technology and food microbiology.
Subjects that you will cover during the course include:
- food proteins
- food fats
- foo
There is global interest in the impact of plastic waste in seas and waterways on natural habitats and wildlife. EFSA has taken a first step towards a future assessment of the potential risks to consumers from microplastics and nanoplastics in food, e
The National Food Crime Unit has today launched ‘Food Crime Confidential’ - a reporting facility where food crime can be reported safely and in confidence, over the phone and through email. The facility is particularly targeted at those working in or
Location: Northern Ireland
Job description: Are you looking for a paid placement as a Environmental health Intern?
The FSA has an internship programme for those in the Environmental Health professions currently undertaking the professional qualificat
The EFSA Scientific Committee & Emerging Risks Unit (SCER) has recently published two external scientific reports within their emerging risk activities:
• Review and analysis of occurrence, exposure and toxicity of cyanobacteria toxins in food. (PDF)
The Opinion on "Priority topics for the development of risk assessment guidance by EFSA's Scientific Committee in 2016–2018" is now published and available via this link on the EFSA Journal.
View PDF document here.
Draft plans to tighten up official controls from farm to fork were informally agreed by food safety MEPs and the Dutch Presidency of the Council on Wednesday (15/06/16). It aims to guarantee that the food consumers buy and eat in Europe is safe and w
The Italian government has been told to stop letting fish vendors dupe customers by bleaching seafood in a mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide (H202).
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An effective and less expensive tool for the inspection of food and drugs could soon be a reality. Scientists from the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin have been working with national and international partners to develop a c
Minnesota’s GNP Company, based in Cold Spring, recently recalled approximately 55,608 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service
