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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.

The information on the FSAI website does not constitute legal or other professional advice, nor is it intended to provide a detailed or exhaustive statement of the current law or a definitive interpretation of any specific legal issues.

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We have national responsibility for co-ordinating the enforcement of food safety legislation in Ireland. The FSAI's tasks are to:

The role of the FSAI

The FSAI comes under the ægis of the Minister for Health.