PhD studentship
Project title: Development of a non-isotopic assay for the detection of Paralytic Shellfish
Poisons
Supervisors:
Prof Chris Elliott Queen’s University Belfast, Dr. Katrina Campbell, Queen’s
University Belfast
Project aim: The aim of this p
The Food and Drink Skills Ambassadors Network, set up by the Scottish Food and Drink Federation (SFDF), aims to highlight the range of careers on offer to youngsters and is being backed by the Scottish government and Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is offering training opportunities for students or young professionals in the areas of science, communication or administration.
BBC reports that Salmonella Typhimurium DT193 illnesses are on the rise and no one is really sure whether they are linked or what the source might be.
Health officials are investigating how to stop a rise in cases of a Salmonella strain which can lea
The disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant and the threat of radioactive fallout changed the lives of many people, including Mizuho Nakayama
Big retailers need to show more respect for producers, says the man at the helm of food safety, writes Paul Cullen in the Irish Times.
Supermarkets have been given a blunt warning by the Junior Minister with responsibility for food promotion and saf
The art of predicting a future event is tricky, usually unscientific and in many respects unreliable. Anyone who can predict the future or outcome of worldly events would be held in high regard by leaders across the globe. But there are instances w
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently revised their estimates for the annual number of foodborne illnesses; 48 million Americans suffer from domestically acquired foodborne illness associated with 31 identified pathogens and a
RODENT droppings, maggots on meat and putrid fish were just some of the nasties found by health inspectors in food businesses last year.
2011 was the worst year on record for food safety infringements, with a record number of premises forced to close
Thank you to all of our members for the major part you've played in establishing the safefood Knowledge Networks during 2011 and making them the resource they have become. It is only through your participation and support that we can exchange knowle
At Christmas, people tend to buy larger amounts of food than normal and store it over longer periods, increasing the risk of food poisoning, the Food Safety Promotion Board (FSPB) has said. It is urging people to take precautions when storing and coo
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1086/2011 of 27 October 2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 as regards Salmonella in fresh poultry m
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD, today announced grant awards of approximately €10 million for research projects being undertaken, on
Christmas is a time for enjoying those traditional foods which make the time of year so special. And whether cooking for yourself, your family or friends and relations, safefood has some tips to help you out this year for the safest, tastiest Christm
USDA has already denied industry requests to postpone implementing new policies around testing for six non-O157:H7 Verotoxin-producing E. coli (VTECs), but industry groups as well as trading partners continue to request an extension, according to the
Researchers think they now know why a particularly virulent form of E. coli that swept through northern Germany last May was so hard to trace: The germs responsible eluded detection by going into a self-induced deep sleep.
Two new studies show that w
A report published by the Food Standards Agency highlights improvements in hygiene on poultry farms in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Consistent application of hygiene measures on farms is important to prevent farmed poultry from becoming infected wi
http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2011/dec/vegcampaignni
The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland has today launched its first stage of the Agency’s campaign to remind people to wash raw vegetables to help minimise the risk of food poisoni
