Monday, 9 November 2015 A new, online and mobile compatible tool has been developed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) to assist Ireland’s 22,000 food service businesses identify and manage allergens in the food they serve. The easy-to-use …
Monday, 16 November 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today published an audit report on levels of non-compliance with food law by commercial cold stores. These facilities provide services to food businesses by way of rental of refrigerated …
Thursday, 3 December 2015 A scientific report published today by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) highlights the serious impact posed by the potential transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the food chain. Produced by the FSAI’s …
Tuesday, 8 December 2015 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that four Closure Orders and five Prohibition Orders were served on food businesses during the month of November for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the …
Thursday, 7 January 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today stated that 106 Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses for breaches in food safety legislation in 2015, compared with 113 in 2014, a decrease of 6%. Whilst welcoming the …
Thursday, 14 January 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is holding a free ‘Small Food Business Start-Up Seminar’ in Dublin to assist those working in small food businesses or those who are thinking of setting up a food business. The half day …
Thursday, 21 January 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today published a guidance note on "The Use of the Term ‘Butter’ in the Labelling and Advertising of Fat Spreads" to aid in the compliance by the food industry with relevant …
Monday, 8 February 2016 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 January for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act …
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 …
Monday, 4 April 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is holding a free ‘Small Food Business Start-Up Seminar’ in Cork to assist those working in small food businesses or those who are thinking of setting up a food business. The one-stop morning …
Thursday, 7 April 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that ten Closure Orders 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, …
Tuesday, 3 May 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is holding a free ‘Small Food Business Start-Up Seminar’ in Galway to assist those working in small food businesses or those who are thinking of setting up a food business. The one-stop, …
Wednesday, 4 May 2016 A scientific report published today by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) highlights the need for women of childbearing age to have higher intakes of folic acid, in order to reduce the incidence of severe birth defects in …
Monday, 9 May 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that eight Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of April for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official …
Thursday, 12 May 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today advised consumers not to eat apricot kernels, as eating them can lead to a risk of cyanide poisoning. It states that raw, unprocessed apricot kernels, as well as the powdered form, …
Tuesday, 7 June 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that twelve Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of May for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official …
Friday, 17 June 2016 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today welcomed Judge Gráinne Malone’s ruling at Navan District Court in a case involving Keelaghan Wholesale Meats Ltd of 101-102 Ashbourne Industrial Estate, Ashbourne, Co. Meath and six …
