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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.
Given the scale of the estimated costs associated with current levels of excess body weight in adults, and given the high current rates of overweight and obesity in childhood, there is a clear need to address the projected lifetime costs of childhood overweight and obesity.
The efficacy of hand sanitisers compared to hand washing with soap and water in removing foodborne pathogens from hands.
For staff and visitors across all catering and retail outlets and vending in health and social care settings in Northern Ireland.
Due to changes in society and economic pressures, approximately 13% of the Irish population is employed in shift work. Internationally, shift work is reported to have negative consequences for the health of employees; however, little data exist on the lifestyle behaviours or the barriers and motivators to a healthy lifestyle among shift workers on the island of Ireland.
An investigation of the source, pathogenic potential and potential risks of antibiotic-resistant E. coli
