FIRM Funded Food Safety Projects
Please see below
PROJECT TITLE |
COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS |
PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR |
PROJECT STATUS |
FINAL REPORT |
| A rapid robust DNA assay for detecting prohibited animal materials in feedstuffs. | TCD | Mr.Dan Bradley, Dept of Genetics, Smurfit Institute, Trinity College Dublin 2 | Complete | |
| A risk assessment on verocytotoxigenic E coli (including E coli 0157:H7) in processed beef products. | Teagasc AFRC , UCD | Dr.G.Duffy,Teagasc,The National Food Centre,Dunsinea,Castleknock,Dublin 15. | Complete | |
| Advanced systems for the rapid detection of anti-parasitic drugs in food. | DCU, TAFRC | Dr Martin Danaher, Food Safety Department, The National Food Centre, Ashtown Dublin 15 | Ongoing | |
| Analysis of the Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance food consumption database for issues relating to food safety and nutrition. | TCD, UCC | Professor M.J.Gibney,Unit of Nutrition and Dietetics,Department of Clinical Medicine,Trinity College Medical School, St.James Hospital, Dublin 8. | Complete | |
| Anti-microbial agents (bacteriophage and bacteriocins) for control of verocytotovigenic E. coli at key stages in the beef chain | Teagasc AFRC, MFRC | Dr. Geraldine Duffy, The National Food Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland | Ongoing | |
| Assessment of a novel real-time PCR test for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in foods | NUIG | Dr. Majella Maher,The National Diagnostics Centre National University of Galway Galway | Complete | FINAL REPORT |
| Automated diagnostic tests for foodborne pathogens. | AFRC,NUIG | Dr.G.Duffy,Teagasc,The National Food Centre,Dunsinea,Castleknock,Dublin 15. | Complete | |
| BACSAFE: elimination of foodborne pathogens using bacteriocins. | Teagasc MFRC, UCC | Dr.Colin Hill,Department of Microbiology,University College Cork,Cork. | Complete | |
| BACTOOL: Bacteriocins as biological tools for food improvement | Teagasc MFRC, UCC | Dr.Paul Ross,Teagasc,Dairy Products Research Centre,Moorepark,Fermoy,Co.Cork. | Complete | |
| BIA-SLAN: Bioactive Ingredients from Algal Sources - novel Antimicrobial tools to limit Campylobacter infection of poultry | NUIG, Athlone IT | Dr. Cyril Carroll,NUI Galway, University Road, Galway | Ongoing | |
| BIOCONTROL: bioactive ingredients for the control of undesirable bacteria in ready-to-eat foods. | Teagasc MFRC, UCC | Professor Colin Hill, Microbiology Dept, University College Cork, Cork. | Ongoing | |
| Contribution of stress responses to the virulence potential of listeria monocytogenes in Irish foods. | UCC, UL | Dr.Colin Hill,Microbiology Department,University College Cork,Cork. | Complete | |
| Control of blown pack spoilage in vacuum packaged beef. | Teagasc AFRC | Dr.Declan Bolton, Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15 | Ongoing | |
| Defining the critical limits for the use of chilling as a critical control point in a beef HACCP plan. | Teagasc AFRC, UCD | Dr.James Sheridan,Teagasc,The National FoodCentre,Dunsinea,Castleknock,Dublin 15. | Complete | |
| Detection and surveillance of Enterobacter sakazakii along the infant formula food chain. | Teagasc AFRC, MFRC, UCD | Professor Seamus Fanning, Center for Food Safety, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. | Ongoing | |
| Detection and survival of Mycobacterium avium subsp Paratuberculosis. (M. ptb). | CVRL, NUIG, TMFRC, UCC | Ms Majella Maher,The National Diagnostics Centre,National University of Ireland,Galway. | Complete | |
| Developing a stakeholders guide on the vunerability of food and feed chains to dangerous agents and substances. | UCD | Professor Shane Ward, Biosystems Engineering, University College Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 | Ongoing | |
| Development and evaluation of sensitive methods for the detection of human food borne viruses (NLV's and Astrovirus) in human and farm animal foods and faeces. | UCC, UCD | Dr.John Morgan,Department of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork. | Complete | |
| Development and optimisation of a high-intesnity pulsed electric field system for the treatment of heat-sensitive drinks and liquid feeds destined for high-risk patients in the healthcare environment | Athlone IT | Dr. Paul Tomkins,Athlone Institute of Technology,Dublin Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Ongoing | |
| Development of a protocol for biometric based animal tracking and tracing (Bio Track). | UCD | Professor Shane Ward, Biosystems Engineering, University College Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 | Ongoing | |
| Development of a technique to determine the influence of aerial contamination on beef, pork and lamb carcases during slaughter. | Teagasc AFRC | Dr.Declan Bolton, Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15 | Ongoing | |
| Development of food consumption databases for risk asessment of food borne chemicals, packaging materials and food fortification in Irish children and adolescents. | TCD, UCC | Professor Albert Flynn, Dept of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork. | Ongoing | |
| Development of PCR assays to detect and characterise salmonella isolates from milk, cheese and meat products by utilizing and integrated genomics approach | CIT, UCC | Dr.F.Jerry Reen, Department of Microbiology, UCC, Cork. | Complete | FINAL REPORT |
| Development of rapid nucleic acid based methods and demonstration of equivalence with cultural techniques for assessing compliance with forthcoming EU microbiological criteria for fresh meat carcasses. | NUIG, TAFRC, UCC, UCD | Dr. Geraldine Duffy, The National Food Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland | Complete | |
| Efficacy of ozone and ultrasound for retention of quality and microbial reduction in fruit juice | DIT, UCD | Dr. P J Cullen,School of Food Science And Environmental Health,DIT, Marlborough St. Dublin 1 | Ongoing | |
| Efficient cooling of ready meals and ready meal componentsto improve safety quality and competitiveness. | Teagasc AFRC , UCD | Dr.Da-Wen Sun,Department of Agriculture and Food Engineering,UCD,Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. | Complete | |
| Electroheat applications for meat processing: ohmic pasteurisation and radio frequency defrosting of meat and meat products. | UCD | Dr. James Lyng, Dept of Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 | Ongoing | |
| Enhanced traceability of the poultry meat chain using biometrics and e-tracking technology (Avian Bio Track) | UCD | Professor Shane Ward,Biosystems Engineering,UCD,Earlsfort Tce,Dublin 2 | Ongoing | |
| Evaluating the potential of Ohmic and radio frequency heating technologies for the production of high quality meat based consumer foods. | Teagasc AFRC, UCD | Dr.James Lyng, Department of Food Science, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4 | Complete | |
| Evaluation and application of lactic acid bacteria to improve the quality and safety of the malting and brewing process. | UCC | Dr.Elke Arendt,Department of Food Science and Food Technology and Nutrition,UCC,Cork. | Complete | |
| Expression of interest from UCD seeking support for the preparation of a strep under FP6. Impact of animal feed on human health. | UCD | Professor Shane Ward, Biosystems Engineering, UCD, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. | Ongoing | |
| Expression of interest from UCD seeking support for the preparation of a strep under FP6. White clover rhizobium, low n-fertiliser inputs. | UCD | Dr.Michael Ryan, Dept of Zoology, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. | Ongoing | |
| Functional immunogenomics in the chicken: relevance to campylobacter jenuni infection. | TCD, UCD | Professor Cliona O'Farrelly, Professor of Immunology, School of Biochemistry and Biology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2. | Ongoing | |
| Funding towards the co-ordination of an integrated project in theme area 5 - Food quality and safety of FP6 - Milk bioactives | Teagasc MFRC | Dr. R. Paul Ross, Teagasc, Dairy Products Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork | Ongoing | |
| HACCP implementation in Irish beef abattoirs | TAFRC, FSAI | Dr.Declan J.Bolton,Food Safety Department,The National Food Centre,Dunsinea,Castleknock, Dublin 15. | Complete | |
| Identification of genes responsible for natural host resistance to Campylobacter colonisation - tools to identify and breed genetically resistant chickens | TCD, UCD | Dr. Kieran Meade,2nd Floor,Education and Research St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park,Dublin 4 | Ongoing | |
| Improvement in safety and shelf life of minimally processed foods by plant essential oils and anti-microbial peptides | DIT, LIT, UL | Dr. Paula Bourke, School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Faculty of Tourism and Food, DIT, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1. | Ongoing | |
| Improving the safety of beef and beef products for the consumer in production and processing. | Teagasc AFRC | D Troy, The National Food Centre, Ashtown Dublin 15 | Ongoing | |
| Investigating the molecular basis of cross-protection from stresses in food of spoilage and pathogenic microbes | NUIG, UCC | Dr. John Morrissey,Department of Microbiology, University College Cork Cork | Ongoing | |
| Investigation of factors affecting salmonella control programmes in pork. | NUIG, UCD, CVRL | Nola Leonard,Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD,Belfield, Dublin 4. | Complete | |
| Investigation of the modes of transmission of thermophillic campylobacter in commercially produced broiler flocks and strategies for their prevention and control. | UCD, NUIG | Dr.Cyril Carroll,Department of Microbiolofy,National University of Ireland,Galway. | Complete | |
| Investigations to establish the emergence of a new cytotoxic pathogen associated with cattle in Ireland | Teagasc AFRC, UCD | Dr.Declan Bolton, Food Safety Department, Ashtown Food Research Center, Ashtown, Dublin 15 | Ongoing | |
| MAPSAFE:Bioprotectants to control the emerging foodborne pathogen Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) | UCC | Dr. Paul Cotter, Microbiology Dept., University College Cork | Ongoing | |
| Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pigs: investigation of an emerging pathogen of public health significance | UCD | Dr. Nola Leonard, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD,Belfield, Dublin 4. | Ongoing | |
| MILK0BAR: applications of high pressure for enhanced processing, safety and functionality of dairy products. | Teagasc MFRC, UCC | Dr. Alan Kelly, Dept of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork. | Ongoing | |
| Molecular approaches to protect Irish consumers from exposure to Mycotoxins from foods and animal feed sources | UCC, UCD | Dr. Alan Dobson, Microbilogy Dept. and Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork,Lee Road ,Cork | Ongoing | |
| Mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in food. | Teagasc AFRC, UCC | Dr.Michael O'Keeffe, Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Dunsinea, Castleknock, Dublin 15. | Complete | |
| National Food Consumption databases for food safety and nutrition | UCC, UCD, TAFRC, UU | Prof Albert Flynn, Dept of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork. | Ongoing | |
| National Food Residue Database | Teagasc AFRC, UCD | Dr. Michael O Keefe,Ashtown Food Research Centre,Teagasc,Dunsinea, Ashtown , Dublin 15 | Ongoing | |
| National food residue database. | Teagasc AFRC | Dr.M.O'Keeffe,Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Dunsinea, Castleknock, Dublin 15. | Complete | |
| Novel nutritional approaches to salmonella reduction in pigs. | Teagasc MFRC, UCC, UCD | Dr.Paul Ross,Teagasc,Dairy Products Research Center,Moorepark,Fermoy,Co.Cork. | Complete | |
| Novel physical chemical methodologies for the detection of transmissable spongiform encephalopathies. | UCD | Dr.Torres Sweeney, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, UCD, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. | Complete | |
| Occurrence of salmonella on pork on the island of Ireland and an assessment of the risk factors contributing to its transmission. | Teagasc AFRC | Dr. Geraldine Duffy, The National Food Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland | Ongoing | |
| Phytosterol oxides: a complete indiviudal toxicological profile | UCC | Dr. Florence McCarthy,Dept. of Chemistry and Analytical and Biological Chemistry Research Facility (ABCRF), University College Cork, Western Road, Cork | Ongoing | |
| Prevalence and characterisation of listeria spp. isolated primarily from foods of animal origin in Ireland | UCD, WIT | Dr. Margery Godinho, Waterford Institute of Technology, Cork Road, Waterford. | Ongoing | |
| Prevalence and characterisation of Yersinia enterocolitica in animal populations in Ireland | CCC,UCC, UCD | Professor Seamus Fanning, Center for Food Safety, Veterinary Sciences Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. | Ongoing | |
| Prevalence and epidemiology of emergent strains of verocytotoxigenic escherichia coli (0157, 026 and 0111) in Irish food animals at the preharvest and harvest levels of the food chain | Cork County Council, TAFRC, TMFRC, UCD | Dr.Paul Whyte,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. | Ongoing | |
| Public health significance of emergent campylocabter and acrobacter spp in the Irish Food Chain | TAFRC.Public Health South West Area | Dr. Geraldine Duffy, The National Food Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland | Ongoing | |
| Rapid detection of antibiotic residues in milk using disposable bio-chip sensors. | DCU, UCC | Professor R.O'Kennedy, National Centre for Sensor Research and School of Biotechnology, DCU, Dublin 9. | Complete | |
| Rapid methods for detection of anti-protozoan drugs | DCU, TAFRC | Professor Richard O Kennedy, School of Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Glasnevin,Dublin 9 | Ongoing | |
| Regulation of the acid tolerance response in Salmonella species and its effect on dietary control measures in cattle and pigs | Teagasc AFRC, UCD | Dr. Declan Bolton,Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15 | Ongoing | |
| Safe and healthy foods | AFRC, AFBI, CIT, QUB,UCD,MFRC, UUJ, UCC | Dr Martin Danaher, Food Safety Department, The National Food Centre, Ashtown Dublin 15 | Ongoing | |
| Safety and nutritional quality of the diets of Irish children and adolesents. | UCD, TCD,UCC | Professor Michael J.Gibney, Professor of Food and Health, School of Agriculture,Food and Veterinary Medicine, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. | Ongoing | |
| Shining light on food microbiology | UCC | Prof.Colin Hill,Department of Microbiology,University College Cork,Cork. | Ongoing | |
| Surveillance and epidemiology of antibiotic resistance in campylobacter, salmonella and E coli 0157:H7. | CIT, NUIG, TAFRC | Ms Majella Maher, The National Diagnostics Centre,BioResearch Ireland,National University of Ireland,Galway. | Complete | |
| Technologies and Systems to Enhance Poultry Safety and Quality | TAFRC, NUIG, UCD | Dr. Declan Bolton, Ashtown Food Research Centre,Teagasc,Dunsinea, Ashtown , Dublin 15 | Ongoing | |
| The development of a longitudinal monitor of perceived risks from food in the Republic of Ireland | UCD | Professor Patrick Wall,UCD School of Public Health and Population Science,UCD, Belfield,Dublin 4 | Ongoing | |
| The impact on product quality of using high voltage pulsed electric fields in hurdle strategies for the preservation of minimally processed non-alcoholic beverages. | UCD | Dr. James Lyng, Dept of Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 | Complete | |
| Toxoplasma gondii in meat and meat products:detection & risk assessment | UCD | Dr. Theo de Waal,School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine,Veterinary Science Centre,Belfield ,Dublin 4 | Ongoing | |
| Verocytotoxigenic E coli 0157:H7V isolates from food animals and humans : DNA profiling and screening of the gene products in human intestinal tissue for assessment of the invasive and toxigenic potential of isolates of different origin. | Teagasc AFRC, UCD | Dr.Torres Sweeney, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, UCD, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. | Complete | |
| Zoonotic potential of Rotaviruses; characterisation of rotavirus implicated in human and animal disease and detection in food stuffs | CIT, UCC,UCD | Dr. Helen O¿Shea, Department of Biological Services, Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Co.Cork. | Ongoing |
Should you require further information on any of the projects listed above, please send an email to research@agriculture.gov.ie
