Consumers need clear information about food to avoid confusion when new food safety and nutrition research comes out. That’s according to Dr Moira Dean, a senior lecturer in Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), whose research looks at food
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Biosecurity measures to control Campylobacter should take local factors into account. That was a key message from the Campylobacter Control Training Workshop held by the Campylobacter Knowledge Network in Monaghan in September.
More than 100 delegate
Robert Huey is a strong believer that human health and animal health are not two different concerns. “There is only health, as everything is so integrated,” he says.
Robert, the chief veterinary officer for Northern Ireland, says his passion is food
The horse meat scandal in 2013 led to an increased focus on preventing food adulteration, according to Dr James McIntosh of safefood. James, a toxicologist, spoke at two seminars held in June and November this year, entitled ‘Food Authenticity: Prote
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
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
