Visit the safefood stand at this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology and Exhibition 2009 in the RDS, Dublin on the 8th, 9th & 10th of January.
Monday, 19 January 2009. Rachel Clancy, Hannah O’Byrne and Sarah Deegan, 16 year old students from Loreto College Foxrock, Dublin, were named winners of this year’s prestigious safefood award at the recent BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
12 February, 2009. In response to European Food Safety Authority opinion on two ingredients commonly used in some energy drinks released on Thursday 12th February 2009, safefood wishes to make the following statement:
Thursday 5 February, 2009. The Junior Chefs' Academy aims to bridge the gap between school children aged between 12-16 with those in further education and the catering and hospitality industry.
Folic acid is a B vitamin found in some foods as well as in supplement form. It’s recommended that women of childbearing age who are sexually active take a daily supplement of folic acid to prevent possible neural tube defects (NTD’s) in their baby.
23 March, 2009. A new report into consumer attitudes to smoothies has revealed that 74% of smoothie drinkers overestimate their nutritional benefit and assume they contribute more than one portion of fruit and vegetables a day.
23 March, 2009. A new report into consumer attitudes to smoothies has revealed that 69% of smoothie drinkers in Northern Ireland overestimate their nutritional benefit and assume they contribute more than one portion of fruit and vegetables a day.
Healthy Food for All and safefood are establishing a demonstration programme on Community Food Initiatives and are looking for funding applications from eligible groups and organisations.
Monday, 30 March 2009. Research conducted by safefood and HSE for the ‘Little Steps’ campaign, suggests that parents in Northern Ireland are making positive changes to their children’s diet and physical activity levels.
The safefood ‘Suzie Moo’ leaflet and poster advises on hygiene and safety for primary school children when visiting open farms, petting farms or zoos, and if animals visit their schools.
27 April, 2009. safefood would like to reassure consumers that pork and pork products on the island of Ireland are safe to eat.
Wednesday, 13 May 2009. ‘Suzie Moo’, the cartoon cow who knows all about good food safety, is making tracks to this year’s Balmoral Show to remind consumers about the importance of washing hands and good food hygiene.
Healthy Food for All (HFfA) is currently seeking a Development Worker to coordinate its Demonstration Programme of Community Food Initiatives.
Thursday 28 May, 2009. safefood is reminding consumers to follow good food safety practice when cooking food on barbecues over the summer months as new research reveals that one in five people do not know how to check if their burgers, sausages or chicken are cooked properly.
June 8, 2009. 41% of Northern Ireland’s over 60s put their health at risk by not checking the ‘use by’ date on food labels according to a survey released today by safefood and the Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland (FSANI).
1 July, 2009. Congratulations to Scoil Phadraigh Naofa in Athy, Co. Kildare, winners of our Taste Buds draw for an interactive white board.
July 13, 2009. safefood today launches a new advertising campaign to highlight common and widespread poor food hygiene practices in the home as new research reveals that in a test environment 84% of people did not thoroughly wash their hands after handling raw chicken.
14 July, 2009. safefood and the All-island Obesity Action Forum recently hosted a workshop, “Communicating to make a Difference”, which looked at communication challenges facing organisations in relation to obesity and showcased best practice processes.
14 July, 2009. safefood and the All-island Obesity Action Forum recently hosted a workshop, “Communicating to make a Difference”, which looked at communication challenges facing organisations in relation to obesity and showcased best practice processes.
24 July, 2009. safefood is encouraging consumers to think about food safety when cooking food on barbecues over the summer months.
30 July, 2009. A new review of imported foods on the island of Ireland has revealed that 54% of consumers are concerned about imported foods from non-European Union (EU) countries.
Following media reports that ham sandwiches should not be included in children’s lunchboxes, safefood would like to reassure consumers that ham can be included on the lunch menu on occasion.
25 August, 2009. A new report which gives insights into what parents of young children and teenagers themselves think about drinks has revealed that parents do not count drinks as part of their children’s daily food consumption.
5 September, 2009. Advice for consumers in relation to the recall of SuperValu and Centra ham products due to the possible presence of Listeria.
30 September, 2009. safefood would like to reassure consumers that pork and pork products on the island of Ireland are safe to eat.
October 5, 2009. safefood today launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging consumers to reduce their salt intake.
Monday 7 December, 2009. New research commissioned by safefood reveals that almost half of us find the most challenging aspect of Christmas dinner is getting everything ready on time.
Monday 7 December, 2009. New research commissioned by safefood reveals that almost half of us find the most challenging aspect of Christmas dinner is getting everything ready on time.
Monday 28 December, 2009. safefood today launched a new advertising campaign for Weigh2Live.eu