Monday 9 June, 2008. A survey released today by the Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland (FSANI) and safefood to mark National Food Safety Week (9 June - 13 June 2008) revealed that a quarter (24%) of people in Northern Ireland risk food poisoning when doing their grocery shopping.
17 June, 2008. Today, safefood, the Health Promotion Agency NI and the Health Service Executive launched a campaign aimed at tackling the serious problem of obesity across the island of Ireland.
24 November, 2008. A review of the pork food chain on the island of Ireland has revealed that children need to increase their consumption of lean, fresh pork, as currently too much of their pork intake is from processed varieties.
24 March, 2008. Earlier today, safefood launched the second phase of its public awareness campaign designed to educate consumers about their rights with regard to food hygiene standards when eating outside the home and called on consumers to speak out if they are not satisfied.
24 March, 2008. Earlier today, safefood launched the second phase of its public awareness campaign designed to educate consumers about their rights with regard to food hygiene standards when eating outside the home and called on consumers to speak out if they are not satisfied.
13 March, 2008 safefood in collaboration with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland has launched a new guide to food supplements.
13 March, 2008 safefood in collaboration with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland has launched a new guide to food supplements.
17 April, 2008. Following recent research that suggested taking some antioxidant supplements could increase the risk of early death, safefood is reiterating its advice to consumers that food supplements do not replace a healthy diet.
03 March, 2008. A review of the beef food chain on the island of Ireland has revealed that men are eating too much beef and that women are eating too little.
8 December, 2008. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has advised that preliminary tests have shown the presence of marker PCBs in a number of beef samples tested.
21 April, 2008. A review of the milk supply chain on the island of Ireland has revealed that young women and teenage girls should increase their consumption of milk to improve their calcium intake.
Monday, 16 June. the Health Service Executive and safefood in collaboration with the Health Promotion Agency, Northern Ireland launched a major campaign aimed at tackling the serious problem of obesity across the island of Ireland.
1 February, 2008. A new Advisory Board has been appointed to safefood, the all-island agency promoting food safety and nutrition messages.
21 November, 2008. Earlier today, safefood and West Cork LEADER Co-operative launched Taste Buds, a new interactive education resource for eight to ten year olds.
18, January 2008. safefood and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have launched a new publication on how to prepare a baby’s bottle feed safely. Entitled ‘How to prepare your baby’s bottle feed’, the resource consists of a booklet and practical 10-step poster.
Tuesday 1 July, 2007. safefood has teamed up with Award winning chef Neven Maguire to encourage consumers to follow good food safety practices when preparing and cooking food.
5 November, 2008. safefood research has revealed that social stresses which are part of daily life for many people from low socio-economic backgrounds are a major contributor to an unhealthy diet.
1 May, 2008. safefood launches Weigh2Live website to help people lose weight without yo-yo dieting.
1 May, 2008. safefood launches Weigh2Live website to help people lose weight without yo-yo dieting.
1 Apri,l 2008. A new safefood study – The Economic Impact of Gastroenteritis on the Island of Ireland has revealed the total burden of gastroenteritis on the economy for the island of Ireland is estimated at over €135 million per annum.
1 April, 2008. A new safefood study – The Economic Impact of Gastroenteritis on the Island of Ireland - has revealed that Gastroenteritis costs Northern Ireland’s economy more than £22million each year.
3 March, 2008. A review of the beef food chain on the island of Ireland has revealed that men are eating too much beef and that women are eating too little.
14 May, 2008. safefood has launched a new study into Infectious Intestinal Disease (IID) which will be the first in the world to use comprehensive DNA fingerprinting to estimate the level of foodborne infections.
21 July, 2008. Earlier today, safefood and the HPSC urged pregnant women to be extra vigilant when consuming certain types of food and issued advice on how to avoid the risk of listeriosis.
27 October, 2008. safefood is launching a public awareness campaign designed to encourage consumers to speak out if they are not satisfied with hygiene standards when eating out.
27 October, 2008. safefood is launching a public awareness campaign designed to encourage consumers to speak out if they are not satisfied with hygiene standards when eating out.
14 May, 2008. safefood has launched a new collaborative study into Infectious Intestinal Disease (IID) at the All-island Infectious Intestinal Disease Conference currently taking place at Clontarf Castle in Dublin.
24 January, 2008. To mark National Salt Awareness Week (January 28 to February 3), safefood is reminding parents of ways to reduce the whole family’s salt intake.
24 January, 2008. To mark National Salt Awareness Week (January 28th to February 3rd), safefood is reminding parents of ways to reduce the whole family’s salt intake.
14 May, 2008 safefood welcomes the publication of the new Broadcasting Bill announced today and looks forward to the introduction of the proposed new codes to further restrict unhealthy food advertising to children.
Thursday, 30 October. safefood is hosting a one day conference to launch a comprehensive training initiative to help protect consumers who suffer from a food allergy.
Thursday 30, October. safefood is hosting a one day conference to launch a comprehensive training initiative to help protect consumers who suffer from a food allergy.
18 January, 2008. Emma Hennessy, a student of Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, Co. Clare was named winner of the prestigious safefood award at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
19 December, 2008. safefood would like to reassure consumers that Irish beef and beef products are safe to eat. The affected cattle have been identified through industry traceability systems and will not enter the food chain.
Wednesday, 14 May 2008. ‘Strictly Yum Dancing’ - an energetic and fun initiative which highlights healthy eating and food hygiene messages will once again take to the stage at the Balmoral show.
12 December, 2008. safefood has teamed up with award-winning chef, Neven Maguire to launch new turkey cooking guidelines for electric, fan assisted ovens to produce the safest and tastiest turkey this Christmas.
9 December, 2008. safefood has teamed up with Award winning chef, Neven Maguire to launch new turkey cooking guidelines for electric, fan assisted ovens to produce the safest and tastiest turkey this Christmas.
21 April, 2008. A review of the milk supply chain on the island of Ireland has revealed that young women and teenage girls should increase their consumption of milk to improve their calcium intake.