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16/10/2026

Join our FREE gluten-free living workshop.

Whether you have coeliac disease or non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, living gluten-free can bring plenty of questions.

At our FREE in-person gluten-free living workshops you can get practical information to help make everyday gluten-free living that little bit easier.

Derry/Londonderry, 21 October 8pm

Places are limited, so don’t miss out. Secure your spot today: https://www.safefood.net/professional/food-safety/events/derry-londonderry-gluten-free-living-(1)

16/10/2026

This , give the 5 steps a hand 😉

Stopping harmful bacteria takes more than a quick splash and dash - follow these 5 steps. 👇

💧Wet hands fully under warm running water.
🧼Lather with soap.
🙌Rub palms, backs, wrists, fingers, and nails for at least 20 seconds.
💦Rinse thoroughly.
🧤Dry with a clean towel.

Find out more here: https://www.safefood.net/food-safety/cross-contamination

15/10/2026

Irvinestown Library has a Safefood exhibition available during opening hours! 🖼️

The exhibition is available until Tuesday 20 October and gives the community the chance to see the Appetite for Change book - Call in! 😀

09/10/2026

Looking for something warm and comforting?

This hearty vegetable soup is easy to make and perfect for colder days.

📹 Watch Laura show you how to make it, step by step.

Here’s everything you need 👇
Ingredients
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 leek
• 2 medium sized carrots
• 2 sticks celery
• ½ small turnip
• 1 clove garlic (crushed or finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley and thyme. You can use dried but fresh always gives a better flavour
• 1 tablespoon sunflower or olive oil
• ½ tablespoon margarine
• 850 ml boiling water with 1 vegetable stock cube.

Put it together
1. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil and the margarine in a large saucepan.
2. Peel the onion, carrot and turnip.
3. Chop the onion, carrot, celery, leek and turnip into small pieces, around 1cm cubes.
4. Sauté all the vegetables in the oil for 10 to 15 minutes over a low heat, stirring occasionally.
5. Peel and chop / crush the garlic clove.
6. Add the garlic, herbs and vegetable stock to the saucepan.
7. Bring the soup to the boil and simmer for about 25 minutes.
8. Taste your vegetable soup to see if it needs extra salt or pepper.
9. You can eat the soup as it is or cook it for another 5 minutes (10-15 minutes) and liquidise it to make a smooth soup.
10. Add some chopped fresh parsley and serve.

Share this with someone who need this recipe in their life ♥️

https://www.safefood.net/recipes/homemade-vegetable-soup

Stop Food Waste Healthy Ireland

07/10/2026

Our kids are growing up in a food environment where unhealthy choices can be hard to avoid.

The food in our shops, schools and communities, along with its affordability, advertising and promotions, can all affect the choices we make about food.

We want to hear from you. Tell us where change is needed and which changes would make the biggest difference.

Have your say here: https://www.safefood.net/healthy-eating/food-environment/have-your-say

Healthy Ireland Public Health Agency Roinn Sláinte, Department of Health Department of Health NI

02/10/2026

A little prep, then let it cook.

This hearty beef casserole is easy to make and full of flavour. 😋

Watch Laura take you through it, step by step. 🎥

Ingredients
• 400 g rib beef or shin beef diced.
• 1 tablespoon unsaturated oil like rapeseed or sunflower oil
• 1 large onion (about 100 g) peeled and chopped.
• 1 stick celery (optional to add flavour)
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 4 teaspoons water
• 6 large button mushrooms (about 120g) sliced.
• 3 medium carrots (about 225 g) sliced.
• 1 large parsnip (about 100 g) peeled and sliced.
• 600 ml beef stock or 2 low salt stock cubes dissolved in 600 ml hot water.
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• ½ teaspoon dried mixed herbs
• Salt and pepper, to season

Put it together
1. Pre-heat the oven to 150°C.
2. Heat the oil and fry the chopped onion, mushrooms and carrots, parsnips and celery (if using) for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Place in the casserole dish.
4. Fry the beef until brown.
5. Place beef in the casserole dish, leave the juices in the pan.
6. Mix the cornflour with 4 teaspoons water and then mix it into the juice in the pan. Cook stirring gently for 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and stir in the stock. Bring to the boil.
8. Add the tomato puree, mixed herbs, salt, and pepper.
9. Add the sauce to the casserole dish. Cover with foil and cook for 90 minutes in the oven.

Save this recipe for those chilly evenings. ❤️
https://www.safefood.net/recipes/beef-casserole



Healthy Ireland MABS - The Money Advice and Budgeting Service Stop Food Waste

01/10/2026

Drink a lot of energy drinks?

We found that 55% of young people (15-24 years) drink them at least once a week. 12% drink one a day.

Drinking them regularly or in large amounts can lead to problems with sleep, concentration, and mood.

Read more in our blog: https://www.safefood.net/blog/september-2026/energy-drinks

29/09/2026

Turn your leftovers into tasty meals like:

Chicken stir-fry ➡️ stuffed peppers
Chill con carne ➡️ beef burritos
Roast chicken ➡️ chicken curry

Do you have any leftover hacks for ?

Tap for hacks and all the recipes: https://www.safefood.net/blog/april-2026/leftover-makeovers



EFSA Stop Food Waste

24/09/2026

Have you noticed how energy drinks are bigger these days?

The number of energy drinks sold in 500 ml cans has increased from 38% in 2019 to 55% today, while those sold in 250 ml cans have fallen from 60% in 2019 to 37% in 2026.

Bigger cans mean we could be drinking more sugar and caffeine, which can affect our sleep, concentration and overall health.

Have you seen more 500 ml energy drink cans for sale?

Here’s our Energy Drink Checker to find out how much sugar and caffeine is in your energy drink: https://www.safefood.net/healthy-eating/healthy-food-and-you/energy-drink-checker

23/09/2026

Our choice of energy drinks has almost doubled in the last 10 years🥤

We now have 77 energy drink products on our shelves, up from 39 in 2015. And the average sugar content per serving has gone up by 2 teaspoons.

With so many products to choose from, use our Energy Drink Checker to find out the sugar and caffeine content in your favourite brand: https://www.safefood.net/healthy-eating/healthy-food-and-you/energy-drink-checker

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