Press Releases Archive
Twelve Enforcement Orders Served on Food Businesses in November
Thursday, 4 December 2014
Eleven Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of November for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010. The eleven Closure Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive and the one Prohibition Order was issued by local authority veterinary inspectors in Mayo County Council.
Food Conference Explores Evidence for Food Addiction
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
The FSAI's Food Safety Consultative Council today hosted an open meeting to discuss the topic of food addition and to explore if it is possible to be addicted to certain food products. ‘Food Addiction – Believe it or Not?’ provided a platform for international and national experts to debate the attitudes and consumption patterns of consumers and whether food choices can lead to addictive behaviours
New Guidance for Hunters Supplying Wild Game
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
New guidance on the hunting and processing wild game for human consumption has been published. Under European and Irish law, people who hunt or shoot wild game with the intention of supplying to consumers are considered food businesses and they need to ensure that they meet food safety and hygiene requirements.
Free 'Small Food Business Start-Up' Seminar for Cork
Monday, 15 September 2014
The FSAI is holding a free ‘Small Food Business Start-Up’ seminar in Cork to assist those working in small food businesses or those who are thinking of setting up a food business on Thursday 9th October 2014 at Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Tivoli, Co. Cork.
FSAI Renews Advice to Boil Imported Frozen Berries
Monday, 8 September 2014
The FSAI today advised consumers to continue to boil all imported frozen berries for at least one minute prior to consumption. The FSAI stated that it is re-enforcing this advice which was originally provided last year when a food poisoning outbreak of hepatitis A virus linked to imported frozen berries was first identified in Ireland and subsequently transpired to be a multi-state European outbreak.
FSAI Survey Finds no Horse DNA in Beef Products Tested - Presence of Chicken and Bovine DNA Found in Takeaway Lamb Dishes
Thursday, 24 July 2014
Findings of two surveys examining the authenticity of beef and lamb products published. As part of an ongoing EU-wide programme on food fraud, the FSAI’s study of beef products found no traces of horse DNA in the 52 beef products analysed, which included burgers, meat-based meals, corned beef, meat balls and pasta dishes. This demonstrates compliance by the industry. However, a separate study by the FSAI examining lamb kebabs and lamb dishes in takeaway restaurants raised concerns about the presence of undeclared meat, such as chicken and beef.
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