Brazil 2014 World Cup sponsor Moy Park has invested over £1M in research and practices to help the poultry industry tackle the food poisoning bug Campylobacter.
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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: -
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More than 80% of people in Northern Ireland don't know the name of the bug that is the most common cause of food poisoning here, says a new survey by the Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland.
The UK-wide research, launched today to mark the star
Dr Andrew Flanagan, received funding from the safefood Training
and Mobility Programme to attend the iFAAM (Integrated Approaches to Food Allergen and Allergy Risk Management) bi-annual meeting in Vienna in February of this year. Andrew Flanagan is a
The Food Standards Agency in Scotland is inviting tenders to carry a desk-based research study to review and assess the currently available rapid testing methods for detection and quantification of the marine biotoxins in shellfish flesh.
The Food Standards Agency's MyHACCP offers free step-by-step online guidance to food manufacturing and other food businesses on how to make sure you’ve got effective HACCP-based controls.
MyHACCP is a free web tool that will guide you through the pro
Chocolate maker Cadbury has recalled two products in mainly Muslim Malaysia after traces of pig DNA were found during a routine check for non-halal substances.
"Cadbury has voluntarily removed two of its products from the shelves," said the Malaysian
Every company that applied for approval export dairy products to China has been approved after stringent audits by Chinese authorities.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney welcomed the results today and said that every co
Research conducted by the University of Hertfordshire, UK, and commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA), investigated what happens in household kitchens to assess food safety risks in domestic environments.
The study revealed that food safet
Reducing human infection from campylobacter is the Food Standard Agency’s highest priority – and that means farmers through to supermarkets must play their part.
The reason, according to Javier Dominiguez Orive, deputy veterinary director at the FSA,
An EU wide report on pesticides in food has found that more than 53% of the samples tested had no measurable trace of pesticide residues, while 1.1% of those tested were found to be above the legal limits for pesticide levels.
Treating food products with select bacteriophages—viruses that target and kill bacteria—could significantly reduce concentrations of E. coli, a new study shows.
In the study, an injection of bacteriophages—also known informally as “phages”—nearly era
A lab on a disc has been created which researchers claim can detect pathogens in 30 minutes.
Irish Maritime Development Office
The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) was established by Statute in December 1999 and commenced operations in July 2000, operating as part of the Marine Institute. It is Ireland’s national dedicated developmen
Summer Workshop: “PREDICTIVE MICROBIOLOGY MODELLING IN FOODS”
Objective: To provide, in theoretical and practical sessions, a clear understanding of the different approaches to mathematically describe the dynamics of microorganisms in foods, using th
Online marketplaces, such as Etsy.com, provide a venue for artisans, crafters, and artists to sell their handmade wares to a broad audience. But, along with jewellery, clothing, and art, shoppers can find cookies, cupcakes, and other foods, which rec
DUP MP Diane Dodds has emphasised the priority of food traceability to the industry.
She was speaking after attending the International Food Integrity and Traceability Conference 2014 at Queen’s University Belfast.
Commenting after the event, Mrs Dod
The provision of safe, nutritious, high quality and affordable food to Europe's consumers is the central objective of EU policy, which covers all stages of the EU food supply chain, "from farm to fork". Its standards and requirements aim to ensure a
The FSA has announced an additional programme of priority testing of lamb dishes from takeaway restaurants across the UK following evidence of ongoing substitution of lamb for cheaper meats such as beef and chicken. Businesses could face prosecution
Article by Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Network Faclitator Michael Walker, highlighting the dangers of food fraud for those with food allergies. Article available below or on The Guardian website
Food allergy is an adverse immunologic reactio
