Tuesday, 16 December 2014 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today announced that Dr Pamela Byrne has been appointed Chief Executive and will take up office in March 2015, following the retirement of Prof. Alan Reilly. Dr Byrne is currently …
Thursday, 8 January 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today stated that a total of 113 Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses for breaches in food safety legislation in 2014, compared with 144 in 2013, a decrease of 21%. Whilst …
Tuesday, 13 January 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reiterates its long-standing recommendation to consumers not to drink raw milk given the potential risks involved. The FSAI notes that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) today …
Thursday, 15 January 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is holding a free ‘Small Food Business Start-Up Seminar’ to assist those working in small food businesses or those who are thinking of setting up a food business. This highly successful …
Wednesday, 28 January 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today stated that campylobacteriosis continues to be the most commonly reported foodborne illness in Ireland with 10 times more cases of campylobacteriosis being reported than …
Tuesday, 10 March 2015 A report published today by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) shows that raw milk can contain harmful bacteria and therefore, the consumption of raw (unpasteurised) milk increases the risk of developing foodborne illness. …
Thursday, 9 April 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that one Closure Order and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of March for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, …
Monday, 13 April 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is holding a free ‘Small Food Business Start-Up’ seminar in Athlone to assist those working in small food businesses and those thinking of setting up a food business. The free, half day …
Wednesday, 6 May 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that seven Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of April for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, …
Thursday, 7 May 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today stated that a Closure Order and a Prohibition Order were served yesterday evening on Mr Ivan Ebbitt, Erne Hill, Belturbet, Co. Cavan by veterinary inspectors from the Department of …
Thursday, 14 May 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today published new guidance aimed at ensuring consumers are not misled by the use of marketing terms on foods. The guidance is available on www.fsai.ie and will assist in the responsible …
Thursday, 21 May 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reiterated its advice to consumers to boil all imported frozen berries for at least one minute prior to consumption. The advice follows recent outbreaks of norovirus in Sweden and …
Monday, 8 June 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that fourteen Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of May for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, …
Tuesday, 7 July 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that eight Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of June for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, …
Thursday, 6 August 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that sixteen Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of July for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI …
Friday, 21 August 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today advises of a food recall of fresh mussels supplied from Wednesday of this week to some retail stores throughout Ireland. The mussels were harvested from Roaringwater Bay, Co. Cork on …
Wednesday, 9 September 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that ten Closure Orders and two Prohibition Orders were served on food businesses during the month of August for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the …
Thursday, 11 February 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s Advice Line received 2,739 complaints by consumers relating to food, food premises and food labelling in 2015. While the figure was largely unchanged on 2014 (when 2,738 where received), the …
Monday, 7 March 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that six Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of February for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official …
Tuesday, 15 March 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today published the results of a Total Diet Study carried out to assess the dietary exposure of the Irish population to a number of chemicals that may pose a risk to health if consumed in …
