Salmonella outbreak (>950 cases) in smoked salmon inThe Netherlands linked to US outbreak. Click HERE
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HSE reported 212 confirmed VTEC cases in the first 6 months of 2012. Click HERE
As of the 23rd October there were 119 confirmed and 163 suspect cases. For further information click HERE
The European Commission has issued a call for the expression of interest for experts to join its multisectoral and independent expert panel which will advise the Commission on effective ways of investing in health.Detailed information on the expert p
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development manages the DARD Research Challenge Fund, which provides funding for Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the primary production sector to support research and development. DARD will award gr
safefood has carried out a survey of MSG use in Chinese, Indian and Thai restaurants and take-away outlets in Cork and Belfast. Both standard dishes of food typically expected to contain added MSG and MSG-free options were purchased and analysed for
So much for blaming burgers!
News item from Canada (Edmonton SUN)
A “tenderizing” steak process could be to blame after four people contracted E. coli earlier this month after eating steak from a north east Edmonton Costco store, says the province’s he
Following a successful pilot project, the European Food Safety Authority (ESFA) is pleased to announce that it is increasing the number of opportunities for Observers to attend meetings of its Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels.
In response to the growing demand for gluten-free foods, Romer Labs will host a webinar on October 16th on “Gluten Analysis in Food: Challenges and New Developments“ with Professor Peter Koehler presenting his perspectives on the topic.For the past 2
safefood invites applications from individuals who wish to nominate themselves to serve as a member of our Advisory Committee, which is appointed by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC).
We are encouraging applications from a wide variety of di
When: 25th – 27th September 2012
Where: Healthpark, New Ross, Co. Wexford
The safefood stand number is 348 situated on row L, block 2.
This year safefood’s stand is promoting the importance of safe food handling, storage and cooking practices in the h
It seems that there is an ever-increasing amount of evidence that Alzheimer's disease can be caused by consumption of junk food. Long overdue time that these foods were regulated I think.
Read George Monbiot for more.
A food seminar focussing on the growth and development of Irish food producers businesses will take place in Waterford on Thursday, September 13th at City Hall as part of the Harvest Festival which takes place in the city from September 10th to 16th.
The latest issue of Bite magazine, looks at the contribution science can play in meeting the food safety challenges of the future
The Irish Research Council 'New Foundations' Scheme is intended to support researchers, who have held a competitive award within the past three years, who intend to pursue research, networking and/or dissemination activities within and across the div
Teagasc and the RDS joined forces on 12 July to organise a public lecture on the theme ‘Grand Challenges for Global Agriculture and Food’. This lecture dealt with the growing challenges of sustainably meeting the food security needs of a rapidly incr
The EU Food Safety Almanac gives an overview of the competent public authorities and the structures of food and feed safety within the European Union.
This guide has been assembled by The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), the scientific ag
The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) is a non-profit organisation which communicates science-based information on nutrition and health, food safety and quality, to help consumers to be better informed when choosing a well-balanced, safe and
To view the summary reports from the recent safefood Knowledge Networks conference that took place in Belfast on the 1st and 2nd of May 2012 please click here
