Safefood

Safefood Safefood is a government body that promotes food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland

safefood provides tips, advice and support on food safety, nutrition and healthy eating to citizens on the island of Ireland

02/09/2026

📹 See Safefood for Life in the classroom.

📹 Hear from Sharon at Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board about her experience of using Safefood for Life with her students 👇

Safefood for Life is our free e-learning course for students studying Home Economics or catering. Students learn about safe food handling and preparation, allergens and food hypersensitivity and can take an online exam to earn a food hygiene certificate valid for five years.

☑️ Practical qualification
☑️ Online learning and exam
☑️ €15 exam fee per student, payable to the Environmental Health Association of Ireland

Ready to get your students started 🤔

Register your school at safefoodforlife.com



EHAI Association of Teachers of Home Economics - ATHE

01/09/2026

🍝 A go-to dish that brings everyone to the table 😋

👀 Watch Laura show you how to make spaghetti bolognese 👇

Ingredients
• 450g lean (5% fat) minced beef
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 6 mushrooms, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
• 1 low-salt beef or vegetable stock cube dissolved in 275ml boiling water
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons (about 10ml) tomato puree
• Salt and pepper
• 225g spaghetti

Put it together
1. Cook the mince, onions, mushrooms and carrots in a dry pan (low heat) for 15 minutes. Drain any excess fat from pan.
2. Add the stock, tin of chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, pinch of salt and pepper. Cook gently for 45 minutes.
3. Cook the spaghetti for 10 to 15 minutes in a saucepan of boiling salted water as per the pack instructions. Drain off the water and serve topped with the bolognese sauce.

https://www.safefood.net/recipes/spaghetti-bolognese

Stop Food Waste Healthy Ireland

28/08/2026

Nothing beats the smell of a fresh loaf straight from the oven 😋

Our easy oat bread is delicious with butter or jam and perfect for lunchboxes 👍

👀Watch Laura show you how to make it 👇

Ingredients
• 500ml natural yoghurt
• 1 beaten egg
• 350g porridge oats
• 2 teaspoons bread soda (sodium bicarbonate)

Put it together
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Place the yoghurt and egg in a bowl and mix well.
3. Add the oats and bread soda to the yoghurt mixture and stir well.
4. Place the mixture (it should be wet, but not a liquid) in a greased or parchment-lined loaf tin. Bake for 25 minutes with tin foil on top, Remove the foil after 25 minutes and bake uncovered for an additional 35 to 45 minutes.
5. Place the mixture (it should be wet, but not a liquid) in a greased or parchment-lined loaf tin. Bake for 25 minutes with tin foil on top, then remove the tin foil and bake uncovered for the remaining 35 to 45 minutes.
6. Check with a skewer or sharp knife that it comes out clean.

https://www.safefood.net/recipes/simple-oat-bread



Stop Food Waste Healthy Ireland Public Health Agency

27/08/2026

Watch the video to hear Niamh from Youth Train CTC in Wexford share her experience of using Safefood for Life with her students in the classroom.

Safefood for Life is our free e-learning course for students studying Home Economics or catering.

Students learn about safe food handling, preparation, allergens and food hypersensitivity. They can then take an online exam to earn a food hygiene certificate valid for five years.

• Practical qualification
• Online learning and exam
• €15 exam fee per student, payable to the Environmental Health Association of Ireland

Register your school for the online exam at safefoodforlife.com

Association of Teachers of Home Economics - ATHE Youth Train Wexford Ltd CTC EHAI

25/08/2026

Use by date up today? Freeze it ❄️

You can freeze food on its use by date but NEVER after.

When you’re ready to use it, defrost in the fridge on a plate, covered or in a container on the bottom shelf.

Once it is fully defrosted, cook it straight away.

25/08/2026

Packing lunch for the little one? 🤔

Keep lunches safe with these 3 simple tips 👇

• Keep lunches cool in an insulated lunchbox or bag.
• Throw away uneaten chilled food at the end of the day.
• Wash and dry lunchboxes every day with hot, soapy water.

Tap the link for more tips to keep your lunch safe:https://www.safefood.net/food-safety/storing-food-safely/school-lunchboxes-safe

Department of Children, Disability and Equality Irish National Teachers' Organisation Healthy Ireland Food Safety Authority of Ireland Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland

21/08/2026

A wholesome oat and blueberry bar with a hint of lemon and a little crunch from the seeds – perfect for a lunchbox or as an on-the-go snack.

👀 Watch Laura show you how to make it 👇

Ingredients
• 180g porridge oats
• 20g sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
• Zest 1 lemon
• 150 ml low-fat milk
• 4 medium eggs, beaten.
• 1 tablespoon golden syrup
• 100g blueberries (fresh or frozen - imported frozen berries should be boiled for one minute)

Put it together
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Line a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper.
3. Place the oats, seeds, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the milk, eggs, and golden syrup.
5. Add the wet mixture to the oats and stir until just combined.
6. Add the blueberries and stir gently, taking care not to burst if using the fresh blueberries.
7. Transfer to the lined baking tin and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top.
8. Once cool enough to handle, remove baking paper and place on a chopping board, cut into 12 squares.
9. Can be enjoyed warm or cold.

https://www.safefood.net/recipes/snacks/baked-oat-bars

Stop Food Waste Healthy Ireland

20/08/2026

Win a ‘Wash Your Hands, Rufus!”’ storybook.

Get your little one school-ready with our colourful story about when and why we need to wash our hands.

We’re giving away copies in English, Irish, Polish and Ukrainian.

To enter, comment below and tell us which language you would like.

Competition closes at midnight on 23 August 2026. Winners will be chosen at random and contacted by direct message. Open to people aged 18 or over living on the island of Ireland. One entry per person.

Competition terms and conditions 👇
https://www.safefood.net/competition-terms-and-conditions

19/08/2026

Food packaging damaged? Don’t risk it.

If food packaging or the seal is damaged, leaking or open, don’t eat it.

It is not safe to eat, even if it’s within its use by date.

Find out more about use by dates and packaging at Safefood.net.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland

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Cork

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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