The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today published the final report of its year-long survey of Campylobacter levels on UK fresh shop-bought chickens.
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Oysters appear to be an important link in the transmission of norovirus among humans, according to new research from China. In the current study, published last month in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, researchers analyzed the genetic sequenc
The FSA Board today agreed that the preparation and service of rare burgers in food outlets is unacceptable unless a validated and verified food safety management plan is in place.
A Wilmington, NC-based produce dealer known as Farmer’s Friend is suing Don Hugo Produce Inc., its Texas supplier of cilantro from farms in Puebla, Mexico. The litigation was brought because that Mexican cilantro has been contaminated with Cyclospora
Following adoption on 7 August 2015 of the Decision establishing a new structure for the non-food Scientific Committees, the Commission has launched a call for membership in the Scientific Committees (2016-2021), for scientists who wish to apply as m
Subway is joining a rapidly growing list of fast food restaurants choosing to serve antibiotic free chicken due to growing concern about antibiotic resistance from consumers.
Job Purpose
To support FSAI staff through the use of Information Technology in carrying out their role of enforcement of food safety legislation and protection of public health and consumer interests in the area of food safety and hygiene in Ireland.
A number of vacancies will arise on the safefood Advisory Committee from 21 November, 2015. We are now inviting expressions of interest for membership of the Advisory Committee, which is appointed by the North-South Ministerial Council.
We wish to a
(14 month temporary contract)
safefood would like to invite applications for the above position in our Cork main office.
The job holder will assist safefood’s Director of Human Health and Nutrition in carrying out the functions in nutrition. The acti
Marks & Spencer is preparing to roll out unannounced audits to the majority of its food suppliers in a bid to further strengthen its supply chain integrity against fraudsters looking to cash in on vulnerable companies.
When it comes to food safety concerns, American consumers are most worried about chemicals in food, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2015 Food and Health Survey. Previously, consumers’ concerns were centered
Eurofins has launched a next generation sequencing (NGS)-based test service to identity non-targeted microorganisms. Eurofins Genomics and Eurofins Food Microbiology laboratory in Nantes, France said the non-targeted bacterial screening is for food a
safefood is responsible for promoting food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland. To support our knowledge base, we would like to invite tenders for research in the following broad subject areas:
Project Ref: 04-2015
Updated FSA guidance on the testing of milk for antibiotic residues has been published after a routine review. The review took into account the recommendations made following the European Commission Food and Veterinary Office audit of official contro
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has been undertaking trials of a new seafood traceability tool in response to increasing incidents of fraud in the sector, where non-sustainable fish varieties are being passed off as sustainable species.
At least 14 countries and numerous brands have been affected by possible Salmonella in chocolate products.
The RASFF portal states that a chocolate wafer from the Netherlands, distributed to countries including Ireland and the United Kingdom was foun
Contract Research Officer (Ref: CRO/MD/0815)
Title of Project:
Food for Health Ireland (FHI).- Phase II Programme – Infant Nutrition
Basic Function:
The FHI Glyco-technologist will focus on investigating methods to produce milk oligosaccharides at la
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released its 2012-2013 National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Integrated Report. This report replaces FDA’s annual NARMS Executive Summary report and highlights antimicrobial resistance p
Job description
The Delivery Unit is a new team that will lead task and finish projects that are central to delivery of the Food Standards Agency’s strategy, policy and operational delivery. At an early stage of development, there is scope to shape bo
£70m Agri-Tech Catalyst
The £70m Agri-Tech Catalyst offers funding for collaborative projects, taking innovative ideas from any sector or discipline with the potential to benefit the UK Agri-Tech industry.
The 5th round of funding is open to proposal
