safefood undertakes a wide ranging programme of research and knowledge gathering in order to address gaps in scientific knowledge related to food safety, food hygiene, nutrition and healthy eating. This research is used to build the evidence base for developing communications that are supported by science that is clear, authoritative, relevant and independent.
Apr 2013
Demonstration Programme of Community Food Initiatives
An evaluation of a three year safefood funded programme, delivered by Healthy Food for All, of seven Community Food Initiatives based in areas of socio-economic deprivation across the island of Ireland.
Feb 2013
Dining out: The challenge for those with a Food Allergy or Food Intolerance
A safefood / Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland survey.
Nov 2012
The cost of overweight and obesity on the Island of Ireland
The overall aim of the project was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the cost of overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland.
Nov 2012
Bodyweight perception on the Island of Ireland
In recent years, the prevalence of overweight/obesity has increased dramatically, both globally and on the island of Ireland, with a myriad of factors affecting this change.
Oct 2012
What's in your Chinese Takeaway?
The aim of this report is to provide a snapshot of the nutritional composition of a sample of Chinese meals purchased from a selection of Chinese takeaway outlets on the island of Ireland.
Oct 2012
MSG usage in the ethnic food catering industry
safefood has carried out a survey of MSG use in Chinese, Indian and Thai restaurants and take-away outlets in Cork and Belfast.
Oct 2012
Examining Nutrition Surveillance on the island of Ireland
This report outlines recent and current activities contributing to nutrition surveillance on the island of Ireland and makes recommendations for the future.
Oct 2012
Measuring Food Poverty In Ireland
A first step in measuring the experience of food poverty in Ireland by combining three food deprivation items to quantify the level of food poverty today.
Sep 2012
Consumer Focused Review of the Chicken Food Chain
This review found that chicken is now a key protein source for many consumers on the island of Ireland with eight out of ten adults now eating chicken every week. (Updated 2012)
Jul 2012
The aim of this report is to provide a snapshot of the nutritional composition of a sample of cooked burgers purchased from a selection of takeaway outlets and takeaway vans.
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