The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) was established under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998. This Act was enacted in July 1998 and came into effect on 1 January 1999.
Tá leagan Gaeilge den eolas seo ar fáil ar an leathanach seo.
The principal function of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, as Ireland’s independent regulator and the central competent authority for the enforcement of food safety legislation, is to protect consumers’ health and interests by:
- Building a culture of food safety
- Improving food safety within a risk analysis framework
- Leading a robust food safety control system
- Continuing to drive organisational excellence
We are a statutory, independent and science-based body, dedicated to protecting public health and consumer interests in the area of food safety and hygiene.
We come under the ægis of the Minister for Health and currently have a Board of eight. We also have a 15 member Scientific Committee that assists and advises the Board. Therefore, decisions relating to food safety and hygiene take account of the latest and best scientific advice and information available.