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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.

The Impact of Cooking and Related Food Skills on Healthiness of Diets

A reassessment of what we consider ‘food skills’ on the island of Ireland and how these skills affect our diet and health.

Publication date: 30 September 2014

Public Acceptability of Policies to Address Obesity

A mixed-methods study on the island of Ireland.

Publication date: 2 June 2014

Good Days and Bad Days

An investigation of the habits of shoppers when they do or don't buy healthy food.

Publication date: 5 November 2013



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