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Phones in food safety

Dr. Joost L.D. Nelis looks at how smartphone sensors can revolutionise food safety testing


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Food poverty
Food poverty

A podcast with Dr Megan Blake and Kitty Holla...

What's on a label?
What's on a label?

How to read food labels, for Junior Cycle and...

Primary teachers survey
Primary teachers survey

Your chance to win a €100/£90 One4All voucher...

Tastebuds
Tastebuds

Learning about a healthy diet for 8-11 year o...

New healthy eating guidelines for age 1-4
New healthy eating guidelines for age 1-4

A podcast with the Department of Health about...

Knowledge Network

Join the Knowledge Network to stay ahead of food safety issues on the island of Ireland


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Laboratories A guide to over 60 laboratories involved in food safety monitoring, analysis and research on the island of Ireland
Action on obesity The All-island Obesity Action Forum works to support obesity policies on the island of Ireland
Allergen Resource Guides, video tutorials and information to help food businesses get to grips with gluten and allergens

Nutrition

Keep up with nutrition news, and sign up to food poverty network and obesity action forum


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Read MediaWise Primary school resource with interactive activities that develop awareness and understanding of the media
Read Eatright Eatright is an all-island food skills resource for teachers working with Early School Leavers.
Read Fuel Your Body Resource for sports organisation giving advice on what teenagers should eat and drink to perform at their best in sport, stay healthy and feel great

Podcasts

Keep up with all the latest discussions on food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland


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Research Portfolio

Find out about our programme of research and knowledge gathering to address gaps in scientific knowledge related to food safety, food hygiene, nutrition and healthy eating


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Events


Featured Food Safety: Helping you to get it right Tackling the marketing of unhealthy food to children. Missed the event? Catch up here. Date: 10 November 2020 View event details

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Latest Research Reports

Recent research from safefood


Cutting out gluten January 2020
Do nutrition and health claims on food packaging impact on consumers’ choice? December 2019
A survey of high-protein snack foods November 2019

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Handwashing pack for teachers

Pre-school resource to teach toddlers good handwashing habits with a Rufus sink poster, song, storybook and activities


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