2011

Local Politicians 'Stop the Spread'

MLAs tackle Northern Ireland's weighty issue by shedding almost 8 stone during safefood’s 8-week programme

New safefood campaign calls on consumers to make a clean break in the kitchen

safefood launches new awareness campaign to highlight how germs that cause food poisoning can easily spread in the kitchen 

New research reveals influence of social and emotional pressures on food choices living on a low income

New research on food poverty reveals food choices for low income households are influenced not only by budget but emotions and social pressures too.

A first for food safety knowledge exchange

Eight new knowledge networks will enhance food safety links across the island

New interactive resource feeds children’s curiosity

safefood and the Public Health Agency (PHA) has officially launched Eat, Taste and Grow, a new interactive curriculum-based education resource to help increase awareness among primary school children of the origins of their food, local produce and the role this plays in healthy eating.

Operation Transformation is back

Operation Transformation is back for a 5th series and the search has begun for 5 leaders to lead the nation by following the Operation Transformation health and fitness plan.

Politicians join forces to ‘Stop the Spread’



A cross-party group of MLAs have signed up to an eight-week programme to lose some weight and improve their lifestyles.

safefood advice for consumers in relation to E. coli

safefood advice for consumers in relation to E. coli

safefood advice for consumers in relation to E. coli outbreak in Germany

safefood would like to reassure consumers that that there have been no reported cases of human illness on the island of Ireland associated with the German outbreak strain of E. coli (VTEC).

safefood launches Stop the Spread campaign to tackle overweight and obesity epidemic

16 Sept 2011: If you find all is not as it should be with our website this weekend, please bear with us. We are upgrading our systems over the weekend and all should be back to normal early on Monday.

safefood urges public engagement in Children's Advertising Code process

safefood, has welcomed the publication of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s (BAI) report ‘Health and Nutrition of Children Living in Ireland’.

safefood would like to reassure consumers that milk is safe to drink.

safefood would like to reassure consumers that milk is safe to drink.

New safefood research reveals high levels of salt in soup

21 March 2011: safefood research has found that 74% of soups served in cafes, restaurants, supermarkets and pubs contained more than a third of consumers’ maximum daily salt intake.

New survey has positive news for Coeliacs


24 January 2011: The vast majority of restaurants on the island of Ireland (94%) are able to accommodate a diner’s request for a gluten-free meal, according to new research commissioned by safefood.

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