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About Us
safefood is a North-South body, responsible for the promotion of food safety on the island of Ireland. It was established in 1999 under the terms of the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999 and the North-South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) Northern Ireland Order 1999.
The governing legislation confers the following specific functions on the organisation:
The governing legislation confers the following specific functions on the organisation:
- Promotion of food safety
- Research into food safety
- Communication of food alerts
- Surveillance of foodborne disease
- Promotion of scientific co-operation and laboratory linkages
- Development of cost-effective facilities for specialised laboratory testing
In addition to these specific functions, safefood has a general remit to act as an independent source of scientific advice.
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http://obesity.thehealthwell.info/
The Obesity Hub supports the development and implementation of obesity prevention and management strategies in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Obesity levels in children across the island of Ireland are rising at an alarming rate. It is estimated that adult obesity is responsible for up to 6% of health care expenditure across the European Union. This project will adopt a community focused, multi-faceted approach to preventing and tackling obesity within families and young children. There are two elements to the project: -
- 'Healthy Lifestyles' - A prevention project delivered to families and indviduals encountering weight problems
- 'Making a Difference' - A follow up 6 month programme delivered to overweight/obese children and their families
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