Reporting on nanotechnology has tailed off in the media in the past five years – and so has consumer concern over its safety, according to a new report from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).Continue reading
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Food and Drink Industry Ireland have launched a practical industry guide on labelling to help companies comply with the first major overhaul of Europe's food labelling rules in 30 years. The guide was launched at a major industry seminar in the Cityw
Twenty-five years ago minister Edwina Currie sparked a scare over salmonella in eggs and had to resign amid outrage from farmers and plummeting sales. The panic has shaped the way we think about food safety.
There are foods that people instinctively
The Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) has identified the presence of Livestock-Associated Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (LA-MRSA) in poultry on a farm in East Anglia.
LA-MRSA is not the same as those that cause the
The jobholder as member of the GMO Unit will provide scientific and administrative support for the organisation and management of the tasks of the GMO unit, including the support to the activities of the GMO Panel with regard to the scientific evalua
James Baker, the FSA’s Social Media Manager, explains how social media can help us identify norovirus outbreaks much earlier than labs confirm the cases.
Beyond answering questions and concerns, providing updates quickly during incidents, and raising
A bacteriophage (phage) which is mostly specific for E. coli O157 has been isolated to kill the pathogen on beef.
The FSA and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), under the multi-agency Global Food Security programme, are inviting research proposals for projects related to understanding the challenges of the food system. Joint funding of up to £1.87m
By blocking a protective enzyme in the microscopic parasite C. parvum, scientists have made it vulnerable to its host’s immune system.
In the developing world, Cryptosporidium parvum has long been the scourge of freshwater. A decade ago, it announced
The Director of Science, Evidence and Research ensures that the FSA has a systematic and effective approach to identifying its evidence needs, and to gathering and analysing existing evidence to support policymaking and operational delivery.
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Understanding Europe is structured upon some basic yet critical questions about the EU’s purpose and legitimacy : why does the EU exist? How does it work? What can it offer you? The course then analyzes the European public sphere by focusing on its m
The Ganges is a lifeline to millions of people in India and the backbone of spiritual life for the country’s Hindu majority. Many believe the river is self-cleansing and has healing powers. Indeed, its water has demonstrated bactericidal activity (th
The Food Safety Professionals Association (FSPA) have published a report following their survey of hand washing practices. Four sectors were targeted nationally - shopping centres, leisure/activity/childcare centres, the hospitality sector specifical
Research has found that diluted blackberry juice can be used as a natural antimicrobial to prevent the growth of foodborne pathogens.
Institute of Technology Tralee-based Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centure (ABC) is to lead a €4m EU-backed project to increase the competitiveness of agri-food SMEs.
The project known as TRADEIT (Traditional Food, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and T
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) Food Safety Consultative Council today hosted an open meeting to discuss the topic of who controls what Irish citizens eat. The open meeting, entitled ‘Who is responsible for what we eat?’ provided an opp
Two new reports investigate consumers’ likelihood to choose healthy food when eating out and shopping for groceries
New research from safefood reveals some interesting facts around how consumers make choices about food outside the home. The reports,
The Food Standards Agency is inviting tenders to carry out research on the effectiveness of surface treatment in reducing microbiological contamination of meat. This project only applies to meat intended for the production of raw or lightly cooked fo
Moy Park’s European technical director, Ursula Lavery, talks to Gary Scattergood about her love of food factories.
The 2013 safefood Chemical Residues Knowledge Network Conference took place in Dublin on 18 September, 2013 in collaboration with the Safe & Healthy Foods project coordinated by Teagasc.
The theme for the conference was, "Agri-Food Antibiotics: Residu
