Tackling food poverty- Lessons from the Decent Food for All (DFfA) Intervention
This report summarises the evaluation of the Decent Food for All (DFfA) intervention that was delivered by the Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone (ADHAZ) Partnership in the Southern Health and Social Services Board are in Northern Ireland.
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Food and nutrient intake and attitudes among disadvantaged groups on the island of Ireland
This research was commissioned by safefood to examine the socio-economic differences in food and nutrient intakes which exist on IOI, and also to investigate the attitudinal factors which contribute to these differences.
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A comparative study of thermophilic campylobacter isolates of clinical, food and pet origin
Recent research, funded by safefood, has indicated a high occurrence of the food poisoning bacterium, Campylobacter in raw poultry, particularly chicken, with 49.9% of retail samples of raw chicken testing positive for the bacterium.
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Consumer food safety knowledge, microbiology & refrigeration temperatures in domestic kitchens
This study examined consumer food safety knowledge on the island of Ireland. Domestic refrigerators were tested for the presence of a range of pathogenic bacteria. Irish consumers displayed a considerable lack of knowledge about correct refrigeration temperatures and proper hygiene procedures to prevent cross contamination in the kitchen.
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A study of food safety knowledge, microbiology and refrigeration temperatures in restaurant kitchens on the island of Ireland
The study found that, in general food handling practices in the restaurants were good. The research was commissioned by safefood and conducted in 2002 by Teagasc and the University of Ulster. It involved a total of 200 restaurants throughout the island of Ireland.
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Standard of healthy living on the island of Ireland
Ireland experiences marked social inequalities in health, seen in the variation in health outcomes, especially mortality, across the different social groupings. This looked at the pattern of household and individual food purchasing and food availability information across a range of socio-demographic and socio-economic household types on the island of Ireland.
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Young people and food: adolescent dietary beliefs and understandings
This is a major piece of research carried out by a project team led by Dr. Karen Trew, Queen's University Belfast, and funded by safefood. This research provides fresh insight into the dichotomy between young people's knowledge of food safety and nutrition, and their behaviour.
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Novel strategies for food risk communication
The research, conducted by a team led by Dr. Mary McCarthy, UCC, and funded by safefood, provides evidence that while many consumers know the 'good' practices in food hygiene, every day practice varies considerably.
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safefood research portfolio 2000 - 2005
Food safety research is an important function within safefood's legislative remit, and is an area that the organisation has been active in since its inception. The portfolio provides information, statistics and where applicable, the findings of research projects funded by safefood.
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Directory of food safety laboratory services
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Assessing the effectiveness of HACCP implementation and maintenance in food production plants on the island of Ireland
safefood has found that a shortage of technical expertise is preventing food manufacturing plants on the island from achieving the highest standards in food safety policy.
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Acute gastroenteritis in Ireland, north and south - A study of general practitioners
The principal aim of this study was to describe general practitioners management of patients with acute infectious gastroenteritis. As the GP is the main health provider and point of contact fir patients, we decided to examine in more detail the burden of disease presenting to GPs and the response of GPs to the problem.
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Issuing temperature guidance to consumers on the cooking and storage of food
Temperature control is critical to ensuring food safety for all consumers, currently there is much advice and guidance to consumers on this matter. In order to harmonise the advice, this report presents general guidance for agencies and professionals providing food safety advice to consumers.
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Strategic development review of health board food control laboratories
Mr Brian Lenihan, T.D. Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children has been officially presented with the Strategic Developmental Review of Health Board Food Control Laboratories Report. The key recommendation of the report is the move from a fragmented activity to the establishment of a single laboratory service, which will be known as the Food Safety Laboratory Service (FSLS).
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A review of coccidiostat residues in poultry
This wide ranging report covers information and findings from aspects in the chain from feed to harvesting, delivery and manufacturing within the broiler industry on the island of Ireland. The published findings are the result of extensive consultation and research.
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Acute gastroenteritis in Ireland, north and south: a telephone survey
The telephone survey of almost 10,000 households was carried out over 12 months and found that in any four-week period 4.5% of the population will have an episode of acute gastroenteritis. If extrapolated to the entire population this means there are approximately 3.2 million episodes of acute gastroenteritis each year.
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Foodborne infections & gastrointestinal disease on the island Of Ireland in 2002
This report is an examination and review of the clinical surveillance data collected in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The work was undertaken as part of safefood’s support for the European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET).
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A review of the health effects of stimulant drinks
Whether used as a mixer with alcohol or an energy booster taken alone, stimulant drinks have raised issues and concerns which are addressed in this report.
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Towards the enhancement of foodborne disease surveillance: A consultation paper
Foodborne disease is a source of increasing morbidity and fatality in the island of Ireland. It also has an economic impact. This consultative document invited input from diverse bodies and publishes suggested solutions for the increase of current surveillance methods as a means of generating increased confidence in the islands food chain.
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North/South Ireland food consumption survey
In the wake of BSE and other food scares, consumers have been primarily concerned with issues of food safety. The Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance conducted the following survey to illustrate the significant changes in our dietary habits.
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