Research in Ireland has uncovered a lack of awareness and understanding around food safety culture.
The project investigated food safety culture in small businesses on the island of Ireland. These firms are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with no more than 50 employees.
It was conducted by Ulster University Business
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Scientists have looked at mycotoxin issues in the cereals sector in Ireland to help better protect consumers.
Ireland is an important producer of oats and barley. While some of the output is used as animal feed, a significant proportion is used in the food and beverage industries.
Chris Elliott, an
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An Irish survey has found a significant increase in the percentage of people who own a meat thermometer.
A total of 38 percent of home cooks now own a meat thermometer, up from 17 percent three years ago.
Ipsos B&A conducted the research with 2,006 respondents aged over 15 on
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A study in Ireland has highlighted potential risks associated with using smart devices in the kitchen while cooking.
The research examined hygiene habits when using a smartphone or tablet in the domestic kitchen.
One in three participants didn’t wash their hands after touching raw chicken and before touching a smart
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Almost two-thirds of households in Northern Ireland said the rising cost of food was their biggest concern ahead of Christmas, according to a survey.
Research was commissioned by safefood as part of its annual Christmas food safety campaign. The group, which promotes food safety and nutrition in Northern Ireland and the Republic
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According to a survey, almost two-thirds of firms are highly concerned about the impact of a poor food safety audit or enforcement on their business.
Research found that just under half of food companies claim that food safety and compliance with regulations are their top priorities.
While nearly three-quarters of
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Almost half of respondents to a survey in Northern Ireland have been served raw or undercooked meat at a barbecue.
The poll revealed 45 percent of barbecue-goers in summer were given items such as burgers, chicken and sausages but left them untouched because of the risk of food poisoning.
Safefood
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The cost of food is the main concern for people this Christmas but safety is still important, according to a survey.
Research from safefood revealed that almost 4 in 10 people in Ireland are concerned about getting Christmas dinner right. The group safefood promotes food safety and nutrition in Northern
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More than half of Northern Ireland’s home cooks are putting friends and family at risk of food poisoning because they don’t know how to barbecue meat to the correct temperature, according to a survey.
Research by Safefood found more than half of 1,000 adults surveyed in July in Northern Ireland believe
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Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in a number of frozen vegetables tested in Ireland.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said findings show a potential risk of illness for consumers who have non-ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen vegetables, fruits or herbs without cooking.
After a 2015 to 2018 listeriosis outbreak in
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