The FSAI is responsible for the enforcement of legislation governing irradiated food. In its role as Competent Authority, the FSAI monitors the Irish market to ensure that only foods authorised for irradiation within the EU are on sale and that they are labelled correctly. Surveys are undertaken by the Health Service Executive (HSE) on behalf of the FSAI.
There are three Public Analyst Laboratories in the HSE. These laboratories are accredited to ISO 17025, by the Irish National Accreditation Board, for a comprehensive range of analytical methods. The Public Analyst Laboratories in Cork and Galway are responsible for screening foods to detect irradiated material.
Foods suspected as having been irradiated are sent to a commercial laboratory for confirmation using a more sensitive technique.
Surveys
To look at surveys carried out on irradiated foods click on a link below
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2022
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2021
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2020
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2019
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2018
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2017
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2016
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2015
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2014
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2013
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2012
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2011
- Routine Checks for Irradiated Food 2009
- Dietary Herbal Supplements Survey for Irradiated Ingredients 2008
- Irradiated Food Survey 2007
- Survey of Noodle Products for Evidence of Irradiation March 2005 - March 2006
- Survey of Strawberries for Evidence of Irradiation April 2003 - April 2004
- Irradiated Herbal Supplements and Herbal Substances Survey 2005
- Irradiated Herbal Supplements and Herbal Substances Survey 2003
Industry Action Plans in Response to 2003 Survey: