Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)

An audit in Ireland has found most inspections at fish producers were carried out with prior notice despite a requirement for them to be unannounced.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) audited the effectiveness of official controls by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) at ready-to-eat (RTE) fishery product establishments. 

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The number of enforcement measures taken against food businesses went up in 2024 in Ireland prompting officials to describe the rise as “unacceptable.”

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reported that 133 enforcement orders were served on companies for breaches of food safety legislation in 2024, an increase from

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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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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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