How do you ensure that the right people know about the perils of Listeria monocytogenes, a tough, hardy bacterium that can cause a form of food poisoning called listeriosis in vulnerable people?
The recent safefood Listeria Knowledge Network conferenc
A number of emerging opportunities were identified at the safefood Campylobacter Knowledge Networks Annual Conference earlier this year.
Dr Declan Bolton, Principal Research Officer at Teagasc in Ashtown, chaired the conference. He points out that lac
As convenience trumps the culinary arts in many homes, ready meals are ever more popular. Fortunately, most ready meal producers are extremely alert when it comes to the risk posed by pathogens.
“Awareness of food safety has been a constant for us, pa
Social media is not just for celebrity news and funny pictures of cats. It’s also a powerful way for food safety professionals to distribute information on possible risks and identify the spread of outbreaks at an early stage.
Providing accurate and t
Chris Elliott
In early September, the UK government published the final report of the Elliott review into the integrity and assurance of food supply networks. Chris Elliott, Professor of Food Safety and Director of the Institute for Global Food Securi
safefood Listeria network meeting
Ramada Plaza, Belfast
Nov 26th, 2014
Learn more and RSVP: http://safefood.ning.com/events/listeria-network-meeting
How secure is our food?
The Mount Business & Conference Centre, Belfast
Nov 28th, 2014
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In response to global concerns regarding food security a variety of national and international agencies and policies are promoting growth in aquaculture production, often referred to as fish farming. Aquaculture presents Europe with an opportunity to
Innovate UK widens the appeal of £5,000 vouchers for small firms to seek expert advice.
Innovation vouchers are open to all kinds of smaller businesses from 10 November 2014. You can claim up to £5,000 towards the cost of expert advice if you
In the article below Kevin Hunt, Marine Institute/UCD, gives an overview of his visit to the Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, where he attended a four day workshop on predictive modelling in food microbiology. Funding for this visit was provided un
‘Chicken juice’ – the liquid produced from defrosting chickens – allows Campylobacter to form protective biofilms and boost its survival in food processing sites, according to a study from the Institute of Food Research.
Post conference report from the World Mycotoxin Forum 8th Conference, Vienna Austria, 10 - 12th November 2014.
Click below to download the full report.
Innovate UK is to invest up to £2m in feasibility studies to stimulate innovation across four enabling technology areas: advanced materials; biosciences; electronics, sensors and photonics; and information and communications.
We are seeking proposals
Job Specifications are provided for this post outlining the role at Experienced Post-Doctoral Researcher and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow level 1/level 2.
Candidates will be shortlisted for interview by an Expert Board on the basis of the informatio
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 subject areas:
Project Ref No. 01-2015: “Lifetime Costs of chi
The British Council, in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Science Festival and Cheltenham Science Festival, will host the final of Northern Ireland’s FameLab competition at The Black Box, Belfast on Wednesday, 25 February, 2015. Deadline for vide
Location: Little Island, Cork, Ireland.
safefood is one of the six North-South Bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Corporate Operations will have responsibility for all corporate activ
Stephanie Lee of the San Francisco Chronicle, writes that to prevent and contain outbreaks of food-borne illness, which sicken 1 in 6
spray.on.dna.produceAmericans annually, a Bay Area startup is developing bar codes that go directly on fruits and ve
The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) is recruiting a Food Safety and Risk Communication Manager.
Main purpose of the job and position in the organisation
The Food Safety and Risk Communication Manager will manage and implement food safety, foo
The Food Standards Agency are currently advertising for a number of positions see below for more details.
The direction of work within operational delivery is constantly evolving and this role will be pivotal in ensuring t
Job Purpose
To undertake research in line with the strategic objectives of the Institute for Global Food Security located within the School of Biological Sciences.To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to contribute to Institute and Sc
