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Guidance on Hunting and Processing of Wild Game for Human Consumption

Sunday, 18 August 2019

Are you involved in placing wild game on the Irish market?

This guidance document is produced to provide advice on the legal requirements and responsibilities of all individuals producing wild game as food.

Individuals and food businesses involved in hunting wild game with the intention of placing it on the market are food business operators and the food they produce has to meet food safety requirements. This will be achieved by ensuring compliance with relevant requirements of the legislation.