Kevin Hunt is a Microbiology Analyst at the Marine Institute in Galway. He is also undertaking a research Masters at University College Dublin, investigating how the risk of viral contamination is assessed in commercial shellfish.
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Online award application system is now open.
The Enterprise Partnership Scheme is an innovative initiative whereby the Irish Research Council, in partnership with private enterprises and public bodies, awards co-funded postgraduate scholarships and p
Scientific cooperation is an important tool for the European Food Safety Authority or EFSA to carry out its work. International partnerships support the harmonization of risk assessment, help the sharing of knowledge and make efficient use of resourc
Food Safety Magazine tracked food recalls announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) from January 1, 2015 through M
HACCP alone won’t cover you for key rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act.
It’s unsurprising that modern food safety regulations would bear a resemblance to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). Even though it first showed up in foo
The quota system was of its time, but in a more globalised market has generally run contrary to our best interests. All that is about to change, writes Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney
After much discussion at EU level and extensive preparation by
Food Standards Scotland (FSS), the public sector food body for Scotland, launches today, 1 April 2015 and takes over the responsibilities previously carried out in Scotland by the Food Standards Agency with an increased role in regards to healthy eat
In support of this year’s World Health Day theme, TiFSiP are asking for you to put your stamp on food safety, by entering TiFSiP’s World Health Day competition, based around best practice in food safety.
We’re looking for case study examples of best
On World Health Day 2015, WHO/Europe estimates that levels of foodborne disease are much higher than currently reported and underlines the need for improved collaboration among sectors to lower the health risks associated with unsafe food.
Our food
A number of positions are currently being advertised within the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork.
APC Description:
The APC Microbiome Institute was formed in 2003 with funding from Science Foundation Ireland and in conjunction
Project Title: Cattle Exclusion from Watercourses: Environmental and socio-economic implications (CONTROL)
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The Dutch trader accused of contaminating beef with horse meat should be jailed for five years, the public prosecution department said on the opening day of his trial in Den Bosch. Willy Selten is accused of mixing over 300,000 kilos of horse into pr
The sale of a key government research unit to the outsourcing giant Capita could undermine essential work on food safety and lead to commercial concerns being put before the public interest, a leading expert has warned.
Professor Tim Lang, a Westminst
The Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) has published its extensive review of viruses in the food chain, and the FSA has issued its Chief Scientific Advisor’s first Science Report, also focusing on foodborne viruses.
The
Antibiotic use in animals is expected to surge by two thirds globally between 2010 and 2030, while doubling in emerging giants like China, Brazil, India and Russia, according to a Princeton University study. It warned that the practice is pushing us
NHS - National Institute for Health Research.
Commissioned funding opportunities.
We are accepting applications to our commissioned workstream for the following topics:
The key role of the QHSE Manager is to drive the standards within the factory ensuring all products that go out the door are safe and to specification. Key focus being placed on safety, complaints targets/levels, micro & environmental issues, product
Using only electricity and water, researchers have created highly charged nanosized droplets filled with free radicals. When exposed to food surfaces, these so-called engineered water nanostructures can inactivate food-borne microbes and could provid
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have developed an improved method for analysing outbreak data to determine which foods are resp
The aim of the NI Regional Food Programme is to promote quality regional food and promote its consumption within Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Great Britain.
Applications are sought for works to be completed between 4 May 2015 and 31 Marc
