safefood encourages consumers to Speak Out! (NI) 1/12/2009
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. The campaign also provides restaurants with guidance on how to deal with issues raised by consumers. Read More
safefood encourages consumers to speak out! 1/12/2009
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. The campaign also provides restaurants with guidance on how to deal with issues raised by consumers. Read More
Food supplements do not replace a healthy diet 1/12/2009
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, with research revealing that one in four adults on the island of Ireland are currently taking food supplements(1). Entitled “Thinking of Taking Food Supplements? ” the leaflet is an informative guide to what food supplements are and what they do. Read More
New safefood study highlights the economic impact of gastroenteritis 1/12/2009
1st April 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. Read More
New safefood study shows the impact of Gastroenteritis on Northern Ireland’s economy 1/12/2009
1st 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. Read More
Food supplements do not replace a healthy diet- NI release 1/12/2009
17 April 2008: Following recent research that suggested taking some antioxidant supplements could increase the risk of early death(1), safefood is reiterating its advice to consumers that food supplements do not replace a healthy diet. Indeed there can be potential health consequences of taking too much of certain food supplements. Read More
Food supplements do not replace a healthy diet- ROI release 1/12/2009
17 April 2008: Following recent research that suggested taking some antioxidant supplements could increase the risk of early death(1), safefood is reiterating its advice to consumers that food supplements do not replace a healthy diet. Indeed there can be potential health consequences of taking too much of certain food supplements. Read More
Women in Northern Ireland are not drinking enough milk 1/12/2009
21st 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. The review undertaken by safefood also highlights that consumers have few concerns with regard to the safety of milk and the industry enforcement controls that are in place. Read More
Irish women are not drinking enough milk 1/12/2009
21st April 2008: A review (1) 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. The review undertaken by safefood also highlights that consumers have few concerns with regard to the safety of milk and the industry enforcement controls that are in place. Read More
New safefood research reveals that nearly half of people think they are a bit fat- NI release 1/12/2009
1st May 2008: A new online resource which helps people to lose weight in a healthy way, developed by safefood www. weigh2live. eu, has been launched after new research conducted by safefood revealed that 48% of people think they are overweight and 60% of people have attempted to lose weight in the past year (1). Read More