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Food Quality and Safety

AFBI provides innovative research and development, analytical and diagnostic services and specialist advice on the chemistry and microbiology of food.

Research areas include nutritional quality of food, minimising food-borne pathogens and spoilage organisms and determining the impact of contaminants from agri-chemicals and other sources.  AFBI has an international reputation for the development and application of analytical methods for the detection of chemical and microbiological contaminants in the food chain.

Research and analyses are conducted in support of Northern Ireland government departments, the agri-food industry and international customers.

Specialist Facilities

  • Accredited analytical chemistry laboratories
  • Accredited microbiology laboratories
  • Biocontainment facilities

Diagnostic & Analytical

  • Chemical & microbiological analysis of foods
  • Food hygiene and molecular methods
  • Food pathogens

Specialist Advice

  • Emergency response
  • Specialist advice to government
  • Specialist advice to the food industry

Research & Development

  • Factors affecting chemical food safety
  • Food function and nutrition
  • Food hygiene and molecular methods

Related to Food Quality and Safety

Publications

  • EURAGRI and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (BMLUK AT) Joint Workshop Brochure

    Published 04 April 2025
  • Science Impacts Publications

    Published 03 October 2024
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AFBI Showcases the impact of its Science at this year’s Balmoral Show

Published 07 May 2025

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Published 27 March 2025

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