Scientific Reports completed by the Scientific Committee 2021-2025
| No. | Report Title | Adopted | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parameter/foodstuff combinations for consideration in the next Total Diet Study and the selection of appropriate biomarkers to support risk assessment in Ireland | 27.01.25 | 2025 |
| 2 | The suitability of analytical methods for assessing food authenticity | 13.06.24 | 2024 |
| 3 | Assessment of the safety of “probiotics” in food supplements | 31.03.23 | 2024 |
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4 |
Vitamin D: Scientific Recommendations for 5 to 65 Year Olds Living in Ireland |
23.09.22 |
2023 |
Scientific Reports completed by the Scientific Committee 2016-2020
| No. | Report Title | Adopted | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
17.12.20 |
2021 |
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2 |
Scientific Recommendations for Food-based Dietary Guidelines for Older Adults in Ireland |
17.12.20 |
2021 |
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3 |
Vitamin D Scientific Recommendations for Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Older Adults in Ireland |
14.09.20 |
2020 |
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4 |
Safety Considerations of Seaweed and Seaweed-derived Foods available on the Irish Market |
05.10.20 |
2020 |
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5 |
03.04.20 |
2020 |
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6 |
09.12.19 |
2020 |
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7 |
Appraisal of New and Emerging Food Processing Technologies and their Potential Risks to Food Safety |
20.11.19 |
2020 |
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8 |
Scientific Recommendations for Food-based Dietary Guidelines for 1 to 5 Year Olds in Ireland |
18.09.19 |
2020 |
|
9 |
Information required for the Risk Assessment of Undeclared Food Allergens in Ireland |
03.04.19 |
2019 |
|
10 |
08.02.19 |
2019 |
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11 |
Advice on Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Detection in Food |
10.08.18 |
2019 |
|
12 |
10.08.18 |
2018 |
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|
13 |
05.01.18 |
2018 |
|
|
14 |
28.09.17 |
2018 |
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15 |
28.09.17 |
2018 |
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|
16 |
08.03.17 |
2018 |
Scientific Reports completed by the Scientific Committee 2011-2015
| No. | Report Title | Adopted | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
The Occurrence of Marine Biotoxins and Risk of Exposure to Seafood Consumers in Ireland |
01.12.15 |
2016 |
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2 |
14.12.15 |
2016 |
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3 |
Update Report on Folic Acid and the Prevention of Birth Defects in Ireland |
21.12.15 |
2016 |
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4 |
01.12.15 |
2016 |
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5 |
A Review of the Official Control System in Ireland and Opportunities for Improvement |
01.12.15 |
2016 |
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6 |
Potential for Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain |
03.09.15 |
2015 |
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7 |
02.06.15 |
2015 |
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8 |
Toxicology Fact Sheets: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Food Chemical residues and contaminants in foods of animal origin |
02.06.15 02.06.15 03.09.15 03.09.15 |
2015 |
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9 |
24.10.13 |
2014 |
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10 |
24.10.13 |
2013 |
Scientific Reports completed by the Scientific Committee 2005-2010
| No. | Report Title | Adopted | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Recommendations for a Practical Control Programme for Campylobacter in the Poultry Production and Slaughter Chain - Link |
Dec 2010 |
2011 |
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2 |
Recommendations for a National Infant Feeding Policy, 2nd edition - Link |
Dec 2010 |
2011 |
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3 |
Review of the Sampling and Microbiological Examinations undertaken by the Health Service Executive, 2007 and 2008 - Link |
Dec 2010 |
2011 |
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4 |
The Prevention of Verocytotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) Infection: A Shared Responsibility, 2nd Edition - Link |
Dec 2009 |
2010 |
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5 |
The Consumption of Bottled Water Containing Certain Bacteria or Groups of Bacteria and the Implications for Public Health - Link |
May 2009 |
2009 |
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6 |
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and the possible links to Crohn’s disease1 - Link |
Feb 2009 |
2009 |
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7 |
The Relevance for Food Safety of Applications of Nanotechnology in the Food and Feed Industries - Link |
July 2008 |
2008 |
|
8 |
Food Safety Implications of Land-spreading Agricultural, Municipal and Industrial Organic Materials on Agricultural Land used for Food Production in Ireland - Link |
Jan 2008 |
2008 |
|
9 |
Zoonotic Tuberculosis and Food Safety, 2nd Edition - Link |
Dec 2007 |
2008 |
|
10 |
Gluten-Free Foods |
Sept 2007 |
2008 |
|
11 |
Recommendations for a National Policy on Vitamin D Supplementation for Infants in Ireland2 |
Jan 2007 |
2007 |
|
12 |
Risk Assessment of Azaspiracids (AZAs) in Shellfish - Link |
Mar 2006 |
2006 |
1Updated in 2020
2Updated in 2020
Scientific Reports completed by the Scientific Committee 1999-2004
| No. | Report Title | Published |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
Salt and Health: Review of the Scientific Evidence and Recommendations for Public Policy in Ireland3 |
2005 |
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2 |
The Control and Management of Listeria monocytogenes Contamination of Food - Link |
2005 |
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3 |
Zoonotic Tuberculosis and Food Safety4 |
2003 |
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4 |
Risk assessment of the fluoride intake of Irish infants under 4 months of age as a result of the consumption of infant formula re-constituted with fluoridated water |
2002 |
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5 |
Control of Campylobacter species in the food chain5 |
2002 |
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6 |
Risk Assessment of Azaspiracids (AZAs) in Shellfish6 |
2001 |
|
7 |
Recommendations for a National Food and Nutrition Policy for Older People7 |
2001 |
|
8 |
Mycobacterium paratuberculosis: Does it contribute to Crohn’s disease?8 - Link |
2000 |
|
9 |
Recommendations for a National Infant Feeding Policy9 |
2000 |
|
10 |
The Prevention of E. coli O157:H7 Infection - A Shared Responsibility10 |
1999 |
|
11 |
Recommended Dietary Allowances for Ireland |
1999 |
|
12 |
Food Safety and Genetically Modified Foods - Link |
1999 |
3Updated in 2016
4Updated in 2007
5Updated in 2010
6Reassessed in 2006
7Updated in 2020
8Updated in 2009
9Updated in 2010
10Updated in 2009