Trading Standards (TS) don’t have the resources to check for the potentially dangerous unapproved novel foods illegally on sale on the UK market, it has emerged.
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Authorities who stopped delivery of tainted strawberries as part of Germany’s biggest foodborne outbreak halted more than 11 tons reaching the consumer.
Crises can require unexpected pairings of resources and personalities in order for people and organizations to survive. In the case of a food recall, a company’s food safety manager and its crisis communicator make up the most unlikely of duos. But d
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), in collaboration with the Department for Employment and Learning Northern Ireland, has just launched the SFI Investigators Programme for 2014. One of the thematic research areas is ‘Sustainable Food Production and Pr
Human cases of campylobacteriosis decreased slightly in 2012 for the first time in five years, but campylobacteriosis remains the most commonly reported zoonotic disease and it is premature to suggest that this is the beginning of a downward trend. S
Applications are invited for the position of Technical Executive Food Science in our Cork headquarters.
The successful candidate will be responsible for provision of scientific support in the Food Science Directorate. They will play a key role in foo
Testing from a UK public laboratory has revealed mislabelling in a third of products ranging from food supplements to meat.
This Communications Stagiaire position is an excellent training opportunity for a recent graduate (in the last 2 years) of communications, media studies, or a related degree. The successful candidate will join the Marine Institute Communications Team
safefood for life is a comprehensive food safety training resource suitable for anyone working, or intending to work, in the food service industry. It can be followed in its entirety or trainers may select whichever element(s) of the course are appro
The global science communication project, FameLab, comes to Ireland again in 2014!
Held annually in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States, the British Council and Cheltenham Science Festival have teamed up to take Famelab ac
The Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with Teagasc Food Research Centre, Dublin is undertaking a safefood sponsored investigation to evaluate the applications, opportunities and challenges presented by
The Stagiaire Programme (Marine Institute Student Programme for recent graduates) is designed to enable recent graduates to gain work experience in an area in which they are interested. As part of Fisheries Ecosystems Advisory Services (FEAS) you wil
PFP Enterprises is recalling about 15,865 pounds of beef products because it may be contaminated with E. coli 0103, 0111, 0121, 0145, 026, and 045 according to the USDA. Those are the six non-O157 shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria (STEC) that th
The Technology Strategy Board 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 technol
Applications are invited for the position of Corporate Operations Manager in our Cork headquarters.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and co-ordination of safefood corporate governance and procurement policies. The job h
L’Oréal UK & Ireland, the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the Irish National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of the Royal Society have partnered together to provide a dedicated UK & Ireland For Women in Science fellowship programme for
The Irish Cancer Society has funded cancer research since its establishment more than 50 years ago. Continued support for cancer research is integral to achieving our vision of a future without cancer. One of our strategic goals is to lead excellent,
The International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene of the IUMS (ICFMH) aims to promote the mobility of young researchers between research institutions active in the field of food microbiology and hygiene. The ICFMH sponsors Mobility Grants
The Stagiaire Programme (Marine Institute Student Programme for recent graduates) is designed to enable recent graduates to gain work experience in an area in which they are interested. As part of Marine Chemistry section you will provide administrat
