New pesticides guidance has been finalised that harmonises the way terrestrial field dissipation studies (TFDs) are conducted in different regions of the world. The guidance was developed for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Location: Kerry
About the Role: As member of a very busy team, you will be managing all technical data of new and existing product formulations, and ensuring that accurate and timely information is supplied to the appropriate customers, R&D, manufactu
This consultation seeks stakeholders' comments on the proposed the Food Hygiene Rating (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2016, and associated Orders, and guidance for district councils on operating the statutory Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
Who will thi
The once-predictable food supply chain has become dynamically fluid. In previous years, this environment was mostly based on a unidirectional perspective, given that the key stakeholder requirements (consumer tastes and preferences, and regulatory re
Location: Northern Ireland
Job Description:
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland is currently looking to recruit an experienced and talented individual to join its Consumer Protection Team (CPT) acting as the focal point for food fraud m
The FSA is aiming to formalise their approach by establishing a clear protocol for how they work with food businesses and other enforcement agencies in response to food adulteration incidents – in particular, how they identify thresholds for reportin
The FDA is analyzing a recently completed two-year, nationwide study to collect data on the presence of Salmonella in retail packages which you would find in supermarkets, ethnic markets, discount stores, and on the internet.
To reduce the risks of f
More than 130 leading experts on viruses in the food chain have taken part in the first International Workshop on Foodborne Viruses at the Royal Society of Science in London.
The event was organised by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the European
Location: Co. Cork
Basic Function: The technician will operate closely with the DNA sequencing platform Post-doctoral researcher and assist in DNA/RNA manipulation, sample preparation and operating the platform. The successful candidate will have a Le
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today published the latest results from its survey of campylobacter on fresh shop-bought chickens.
The results for the second quarter of testing, from October to December 2015, continue to show a decrease in the nu
The FSA is consulting on a new system of data collection and communication for meat hygiene inspectors, which aims to help the meat industry identify health and welfare problems with animals more efficiently.
The overhaul of the Collection and Commun
Recall affecting nations including Britain, France, the Netherlands and Germany comes after customer finds red piece of plastic in Snickers bar.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) are seeking to recruit a Chair of the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee, who is also the FSA Board member for Northern Ireland. He or she will advise the FSA Board on matters relating to Northern Ireland and wil
A different method to generate gaseous chlorine dioxide (ClO2) can be used in cold food storage areas under certain conditions, according to a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel.
The Food Standards Agency has launched a 10-week public consultation on a draft report looking at the safety of raw or lightly cooked eggs.
An expert group, set up by the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF), to look at eg
The U.S. government will test various foods for exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in several herbicides.
Tests on foods including soybeans, corn, milk and eggs are set to begin this year, says Food and Drug Administration spokesperson Laur
Legal microbiological criteria should be implemented for Campylobacter creating incentives for producers to lower prevalence in poultry, according to a study looking at Swiss data.
People in the UK worry that convenience eating could cause them to lose a connection with the food they eat, suggests research the Food Standards Agency (FSA) published today.
Participants in the study were concerned that the growing trends of conven
Norovirus in oysters from France has sickened more than 100 people in Denmark and Sweden.
safefood invites tenders from suitable parties for expert facilitation services for the safefood Knowledge Network 2016-18.
A new Knowledge Network Expert Facilitator Group will act as a mechanism for developing a network of food safety professionals
