Targeted or Focused Audits
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Official Control Audits
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The Health Service Executive
The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
Local Authorities
The National Standards Authority of Ireland
Targeted or Focused Audits
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These audits examine the effectiveness and appropriateness of official controls and/or food business operators’ compliance with respect to a specific aspect of food law.
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Audit of Food Business Operator Compliance with Meat Labelling and Traceability Requirements - published May 2022
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Audit of Halal Claims on Meat and Poultry - published September 2021
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Audit of the Wild Game Food Supply Chain - published December 2019
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Targeted Audit of Sushi Production and Processing Facilities - published September 2019
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Audit of Multiple Retailers - published September 2018
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Audit of Traceability in Food and Food Products of Animal Origin - published September 2017
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Targeted Audit of the Controls that prevent Animal By-Products from entering the Food Chain - published May 2017
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Targeted Audit of Allergen Information on Non-Prepacked Food - published May 2017
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Targeted Audit of Approved Establishments - published May 2016
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Targeted Audit of Cold Stores - published Nov 2015
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Verification of Compliance with Marginal, Localised and Restricted Legislation - published Feb 2015
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Verification of Compliance with Marginal, Localised and Restricted Legislation - Corrective Action Plan - published Feb 2015
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Supply and Use of Food Additives in Meat Products and Meat Preparations - published June 2014
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Audit of Labelling and Traceability of Poultry Meat in Retail and Catering Establishments - published July 2013
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Control and Labelling of Food Allergens in Catering Establishments - published Oct 2012
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Control and Labelling of Food Allergens in Irish Food Manufacturers - published May 2012
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FSAI and FSA NI Joint Traceability Audit - published May 2012
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Official Control Audits
These audits examine the effectiveness and appropriateness of official controls as implemented by official agencies in relation to food law, service contracts and MANCP requirements. Where necessary, corrective action plans are developed and implemented by the official agencies to address any issues arising from the audits. The implementation of these plans is monitored by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the plans are updated periodically on this webpage.
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
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Audit of Official Controls carried out on the Table Egg Production Chain
Official controls of sheep identification, acceptance and traceability within slaughter plants - published June 2018
Official controls in DAFM supervised infant formulae and follow-on formulae establishments - published June 2018
Official controls in DAFM supervised ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat meat establishments - published Sept 2016
Official controls related to liquid milk establishments - published Feb 2015
Official controls in the horticultural produce sector - published July 2014
Official controls conducted by the dairy produce inspectorate in small cheese producing food business operations - published Feb 2014
Official controls in DAFM approved poultry (broiler) processing (slaughtering) establishments – published June 2013
Audit on the follow-up and close-out of non-compliances with food law – published June 2013
Official controls in non-liquid milk processing plants - published Feb 2013
Official Controls Relating to On Farm Emergency Slaughter of Bovine Animals – published Dec 2012
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Health Service Executive
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Audit of Official Controls in Bottled Water Establishments - Environmental Health Service of the Health Service Executive - Published September 2023
Audit of Compliance of Public Analyst's Laboratories (PAL) with Regulation (EC) No.882/2004 and Service Contract Obligations - Published October 2019
Official Controls carried out by the HSE (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004) - published November 2017
Official Controls in Manufacturing Establishments Supervised by the HSE - published September 2016
Audit of Compliance of Official Food Microbiology Laboratories with Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Service Contract Obligations - published November 2015
Official Controls in Food Supplements Establishments supervised by EHOs in the HSE - published July 2014
Official Controls conducted by the HSE in Category 2 Classified Food Business Operations - published May 2014
Official Controls in Food Business Operations Catering for High-risk Population Groups Supervised by EHOs in the HSE - published March 2013
Official Controls on Import of Foods of Non-animal Origin supervised by the Health Service Executive – published September 2012
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Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
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Audit of the Official Controls Undertaken by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) regarding the Microbiological Classification of Shellfish Waters - Published November 2019
Audit on the Follow-up and Close-out of Non-compliances - published August 2016
Official Controls in relation to Biotoxin and Microbiological Monitoring of Live Bivalve Molluscs - published July 2014
Official Controls in (approved) Fish and Fishery Product Establishments - published July 2013
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Local Authorities
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Audit of official controls carried out by the Local Authority Veterinary Service (Commission Regulation(EC) No 2073/2005) – published April 2019
Official Controls carried out by the Local Authority Veterinary Service - published September 2016
Official Controls carried out by the Local Authority Veterinary Service - published December 2015
Official Controls relating to On Farm Emergency Slaughtered Bovine Animals - Meath County Council - published July 2013
Official Controls relating to On Farm Emergency Slaughtered Bovine Animals - Mayo County Council - published July 2013
Follow-up and Close-out of Non-compliances with Food Law in Local Authorities – published June 2012
Official Controls carried out at Local Authority Approved Slaughterhouses – published November 2012
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National Standards Authority of Ireland
Audit of Official Controls carried out by the National Standards Authority of Ireland
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