In 2011, safefood established the Knowledge Networks to create and build links between food safety professionals across the whole food chain on the island of Ireland. We have been delighted so many of you have played an active role in developing the
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In 2008, the meat sector on the island of Ireland was rocked by a dioxin contamination scandal. In its wake, however, a strong platform for animal feed assurance has grown. The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) believes this could pave
Job ref no: HQ/M/000530
In this role you will take responsibility for managing the ‘technical’ relationship with our Business to Business (B2B) and International customers covering food safety, quality and integrity of supply. This is a pivotal role
Following years of food scandals, from milk contaminated with an industrial chemical to the use of industrial dyes in eggs, and soya sauce made from hair clippings swept off salon floors, China has finally brought out a range of food safety regulatio
EFSA has opened up to the public statistics of data on chemical contaminants and food consumption, which are used in its risk assessments. These statistics are accessible from EFSA’s new data warehouse.
“This is the latest important step towards impr
This report provides an overview of the use of antibiotics in animals and agriculture, and the role that manufacturing and use of antimicrobials play in bringing these into the wider environment. It calls for three interventions: First, a global targ
A study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has found that fresh produce items cause more foodborne illnesses than any other food category.
The nonprofit group looked at 10 years of foodborne outbreak data to identify trends in whi
Companies guilty of the biggest violations on the rules regarding food safety, will soon have to pay massive fines. From June 1st next year, the worst food fraud offenders will have to pay 10 percent of their annual turnover, instead of the current m
Today, the European Commission published the results of EU-wide control plans to assess the prevalence of fraudulent practices in the marketing of fish and honey. The 28 Member States, plus Norway and Switzerland, carried out controls from June to No
A scientific report published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) highlights the serious impact posed by the potential transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the food chain. Produced by the FSAI’s Scientific Committee, the repor
- First ever estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases show almost 1 in 10 people fall ill every year from eating contaminated food and 420 000 die as a result.
- Children under 5 years of age are at particularly high risk, with 125 000 childr
"Food Futures: from business as usual to business unusual" is WRAP's (Waste & Resources Action Programme) new report analysing 15 critical areas in the UK food system, from farm to fork, and outlining recommendations for key actions by industry and g
With the globalization of our food supply, food safety issues are a major concern for both public health and for the food industry. Media and industry warn consumers of major recalls and problems with food items, but do consumers listen? In this new
Microscopy Technologist (Ref: MT/MPK/1115) (Externally Funded Non Grant-in-Aid)
Location: Fermoy, Co. Cork
The successful candidate will be based at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy under the supervision of Dr. Mark Auty where she/he wil
Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson has welcomed the adoption of his novel foods report into law this week.
The new rules which were steered through the European Parliament by Mr Nicholson will allow so-called novel foods, including specialist foods su
Imported frozen berries have been implicated after reports of four cases of Hepatitis A, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand. MPI said while there was not sufficient information for a product recall, the evidence fro
Researchers are using nanoparticles to boost the nutrient content and growth of tomato plants.
With the world population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, engineers and scientists are looking for ways to meet the increasing demand for food without
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) has been found to hold ‘significant potential’ to replace gold-standard typing methods such as PFGE for routine surveillance and detection of outbreaks.
Fresh coriander was the probable cause of an outbreak of shigellosis which sickened more than 40 people in Sweden.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is increasing its microbiological testing of cucumbers and hot peppers, two vegetables that have been linked with several foodborne outbreaks.
