25 May, 2005. safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board launched a campaign today, Wednesday 25th May 2005, outlining the need to reduce salt intake.
6 May, 2005. As the main attraction at the safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board, and Food Standard Agency’s joint stand, life size model animals will be used to show visitors of all ages the importance of handwashing after contact with animals.
17 October, 2005. safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board, advises consumers that the outbreaks of avian (bird) flu in Romania and Turkey do not pose a food safety risk.
12 October, 2005. Mayo based bakers, O’Hara’s of Foxford, picked up the Overall Winner ‘National Hygiene and Food Safety Award’ at the EIQA (Excellence Ireland Quality Association) Quality and Excellence Awards 2005.
7 December, 2008. Earlier today, safefood issued food safety advice urging consumers not to wash the bird before placing it in the oven. The practice of washing or rinsing poultry under the tap is likely to lead to increased risk of the spread of germs in the kitchen.
17 May, 2005. Research findings presented at a conference in UCD earlier today found that many households in Ireland are at risk because of poor food safety knowledge and practices in the home.
2 December, 2005. safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board will launch a new advertising campaign this week, aimed at encouraging parents to prevent long term health problems developing in their children by reducing the amount of treat foods in their children’s diet.
7 June, 2005. A quarter of respondents to a recent survey in Northern Ireland were found to have potentially harmful bacteria on their hands after using a public toilet.
7 June, 2005. A quarter of respondents to a recent survey in Northern Ireland were found to have potentially harmful bacteria on their hands after using a public toilet.
18 October, 2005. At a meeting in Dublin today Leading Irish epidemiologist, Professor Ivan Perry, outlined the need for Irish salt intake to halve over the next 5-7 years to prevent a substantial number of deaths from heart disease and related conditions.
19, January 2005. A Survey of General Practitioners’ has revealed that acute infectious gastroenteritis (GE) is one of the most common conditions seen by GP’s on the island of Ireland.
12 April. 2005. safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board issued a report today, Tuesday, 12th April highlighting the need for a complete and efficient food safety system on the Island of Ireland.
7 March, 2005. Representatives from the veterinary enforcement and laboratory sections of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland and the Department of Agriculture and Food in the Republic of Ireland will meet tomorrow.
21 November, 2005. A new campaign developed by safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board, has been launched to encourage parents to reduce the amount of treat foods in their child’s diet to prevent long-term health problems for their children.
7 November, 2005. safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board, has issued advice urging parents to do their homework on nutritional lunches for Irish children.
20 September, 2005. safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board, has today launched a new food labelling resource for school children in Northern Ireland.
16 May, 2005. safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board strongly welcomes the comprehensive report which has been prepared by the National Taskforce on Obesity.
9 March, 2005. A number of Irish students will be cleaning up this year, courtesy of safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board.
12 August, 2005. The results of a new study titled, ‘Food Safety Knowledge, Microbiology and Refrigeration Temperatures in Restaurant Kitchens in the island of Ireland’ were presented at a conference held in Teagasc, the National Food Centre earlier today.
21 April, 2005. safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board launched a new food labelling resource earlier today, Thursday, 21st April. Targeting 13-15 year olds, the programme aims to teach young people how to read and understand labels.
27 October, 2005. Young people the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are equating healthy eating with dieting and weight loss. Foods are being classified as simply ‘good’ and ‘bad’, indicating little understanding of the need for a lifestyle where moderation and exercise are also important.