09 December, 2014. A new report launched today finds that Irish men’s food behaviour puts them at a disadvantage health-wise compared with women.
11 November, 2014. safefood today hosted a seminar as part of its All Island Obesity Action Forum series which examined the role of food marketing to children and how children understand these messages.
23 October, 2014. New website to focus on healthy eating, food safety and physical activity.
22 September, 2014. As part of its campaign to take on childhood obesity, safefood is urging parents to say no to everyday sweets, biscuits and crisps and cut down on the amount of treat foods children are eating.
03 September, 2014. Knowledge of healthy eating not enough to improve dietary health.
16 June, 2014. Highest support for child-related policies.
02 June, 2014. Preschool children recognised twice as many unhealthy brands as healthy ones – even where healthy brands were advertised as often
22 May, 2014. safefood welcome Tesco Ireland announcement to remove sweets from checkouts and queuing areas in all stores.
31 February, 2014. New drive to encourage activity as 4 out of 5 Irish children not active enough.
13 February, 2014. 73% believe having junk food at shop checkouts contributes to obesity.
20 January, 2014. Belmont House Special School pupil named overall winner in "Boosting Breakfast" t-shirt slogan competition.