Organisation: IdentiGEN

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business

Irish food safety firm in €17m Swiss deal

An Irish food safety and traceability company is targeting a number of nationwide deals with EU member states after signing a €17m deal which will see it guarantee the integrity of all of Switzerland’s beef production.

farming

SuperValu and its supplier ‘big winners’ in pigmeat labelling issue

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Imported pigmeat found in 50% of pork labelled Irish

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Retailer to use world-first database for pigs

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Iceland boss apologises for Irish remark

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Safety board slams ‘unaccredited’ burger test claim

IdentiGEN deal allows US hamburgers to be traced back to their origin

GENETICS specialist IdentiGEN Ltd has agreed a deal with US-based Performance Food Group (PFG) to supply a DNA-based solution to trace hamburgers back to their source.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2011

Scheme to fight misleading country of origin labels on pork products

IRELAND has scored a global first with the release of a DNA pigmeat certification programme that will counteract misleading country of origin labels on retail pork products.

Thu, 05 May, 2011

Dublin firm IdentiGEN opens Canadian subsidiary

Dublin company IdentiGEN has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Canada as part of its growing business in that region, it was announced today.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2009

IdentiGEN founders win Trinity award

THE Trinity College Dublin Innovation Award for 2008 has been won by the founders of IdentiGEN.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2009

IFA stands over results of beef origin survey

THE IFA said yesterday it stands over the results of its beef origin and labelling survey.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2003

IFA hopes tests prove beef not Irish

THE Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is hoping results of DNA tests on beef to be published shortly will prove that cheap South American meat is being sold as Irish beef.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2003

Department verify beef in question was Irish

The Department of Agriculture and Food said yesterday it was satisfied the beef served at an official function it hosted last month was Irish and not Brazilian.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2003