Press Releases

Four Enforcement Orders Served in January
Wednesday, 8 February 2012

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that four Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of January for breaches in food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010.  The Enforcement Orders served in January were issued by EHOs in the HSE West Region and the HSE Dublin Mid Leinster Region.

Calories on Menus in Ireland
Thursday, 2 February 2012

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland today announces a national consultation to seek opinions on the best way of putting calorie information on menus in Ireland. This is an initiative Minister Reilly announced late last year by writing to Fast Food Outlets and Cafes requesting that they consider including calories on their menus

12% Increase in Food Safety Enforcement Orders in 2011
Thursday, 12 January 2012

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today stated that there were a total of 82 Enforcement Orders served for breaches in food safety legislation in 2011 compared with 73 in 2010, an increase totalling 12%.  The FSAI today re-emphasised that it is unacceptable that some food businesses were continuing to breach food safety laws and warned all food businesses to place robust food safety management systems and hygiene practices top of their agenda for the New Year or face the full rigors of the law.