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)
Ireland is to look into creating a hygiene rating scheme for food businesses.
Plans were revealed in the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) strategy for 2025 to 2029.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
