In its annual report, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) warned that food incidents are becoming more complex and often serious.
FSAI marked its 25th anniversary in 2023. External challenges impacting food safety include the potential for supply disruption due to political unrest in the Middle East and the
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Several Salmonella infections in Ireland have been linked to eating duck eggs.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said duck eggs should only be eaten after thoroughly cooking.
FSAI and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have investigated five cases of Salmonellosis linked to duck eggs within the past 12
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Ireland is to change who conducts certain official food controls to make the most of available resources.
Official controls currently undertaken by the Local Authority Veterinary Service (LAVS) will be transferred to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM). The transition is expected to be completed in quarter
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An Irish survey has found a significant increase in the percentage of people who own a meat thermometer.
A total of 38 percent of home cooks now own a meat thermometer, up from 17 percent three years ago.
Ipsos B&A conducted the research with 2,006 respondents aged over 15 on
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The number of hygiene and safety complaints received by the Irish food agency in 2023 was higher than previous years, according to statistics recently released.
A total of 7,732 complaints and queries were handled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) Advice Line in 2023.
There were 4,395 complaints
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An agency in Ireland has published a notice to try to reduce the incidence of contaminated oysters in the market and minimize norovirus-related illnesses.
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) Food Safety Information Notice covers strategies to manage norovirus risks in oysters.
It coincides with the SFPA and Food Safety Authority
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Industry and consumer research by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has revealed strong confidence in food safety measures.
Consumers believe that food safety in the country has improved in the past five years, with some 9 in 10 people saying food in Ireland is safe.
Surveys were undertaken
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An assessment of controls at companies in the dairy sector in Ireland has found the system works well overall but there are several areas that need improvement.
The audit covered official controls by a Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) division in the dairy production chain. Eleven businesses
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has voiced frustration at what it called “repeated, similar and fundamental” breaches of food law.
92 enforcement orders were served on businesses for violating food safety legislation in 2023, up from the 77 reported in 2022.
FSAI expressed disappointment at the increase and
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The number of recalls declined in 2022, but there was a rise in food incidents, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)’s annual report.
In 2022, 77 Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses by the FSAI and through other agencies. This included 65 closure orders, 12 prohibition
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