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.
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.
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.
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.
This report outlines recent and current activities contributing to nutrition surveillance on the island of Ireland and makes recommendations for the future.
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.
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)
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.