Food Safety
# food-safety - Saturday 18 May, 2013
The EU is banning refillable bottles of olive oil
The new food safety rules mean restaurants will not be able to buy oil from specialised producers.
# food-safety - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Irish firm among hundreds hit by new horsemeat scandal in the Netherlands
Earlier the Netherlands’ food safety agency said that a Dutch supplier may have distributed as much as 50,000 tonnes of contaminated beef to companies across Europe.
# food-safety - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Montessori among 11 closure orders over food safety concerns
Twelve enforcement orders were served on businesses by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, it said today.
Horsemeat scandal to play ‘significant role’ in Irish food business growth
A new Europe-wide focus on labelling and traceability could increase turnover for these businesses over the next year, according to a new report.
# food-safety - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
McCoy’s crisps recalled after plastic found in packets
Four different multipacks of McCoy’s crisps were being voluntarily recalled from shelves.
# food-safety - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Video: How does the food safety inspection process work in Ireland?
There are around 50,000 food points of sale in the country with just 300 inspectors to ensure that they meet food safety standards.
# food-safety - Monday 25 March, 2013
Second set of horsemeat tests published by FSAI
The results showed the presence of horsemeat in two products that had already been withdrawn from the market.
# food-safety - Saturday 9 March, 2013
9 tips for keeping your body infection-free
Bacteria on your desk at work, viruses passed on by your pets and food-borne illnesses lurking in your fridge – infection is everywhere.
# food-safety - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Two Chinese restaurants among 12 enforcement orders served last month
The Food Safety Authority closed twelve business last month under food safety legislation.
# food-safety - Monday 4 March, 2013
FSAI says 29 out of 634 beef products tested positive for horsemeat
The products have all previously been identified and removed from the marketplace.
# food-safety - Monday 25 February, 2013
Ikea pulls meatballs from European countries after horsemeat tests
The meatballs have been withdrawn from at least 15 countries, including Ireland, after traces of horse DNA were found in one of three tests.
# food-safety - Sunday 17 February, 2013
Poll: Have you stopped eating ready-meals because of the horsemeat scandal?
A survey in Britain has found that a significant number of people have stopped eating the meals as a result of the scandal. Have you?
# food-safety - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Horsemeat: Focus on Naas company over imported Polish meat
Minister Simon Coveney said that his department intends to introduce DNA testing from now on as a part of routine food testing in Ireland.
# food-safety - Friday 15 February, 2013
New chairman appointed to Food Safety Authority of Ireland
The new chairman has been named as Professor Michael Gibney of University College, Dublin.
# food-safety - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Brussels calls for mandatory beef DNA tests across the EU
Tonio Borg wants 2,500 tests on beef products, and 1,500 on horsemeat products, to ascertain the extent of the labelling problem.
# food-safety - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
What meat import is most frequently rejected by Ireland?
New information from the Department of Agriculture shows that a low number of animal food items were rejected at Irish ports.
# food-safety - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Company behind the horse burgers scandal apologises
ABP Food Group said they will introduce a testing regime, including DNA testing for all meat products following the FSAI findings.
David Cameron call for investigation into horse meat
However the British Prime Minister said ultimately retailers have to be responsible for what they sell and where it came from.
Poll: Will the horse meat controversy stop you from buying beef burgers?
An inquiry has been launched to find out why 10 beef burger products tested positive for horse DNA. Does this turn you off buying beef burgers?
# food-safety - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Number of food safety orders increased 30 per cent in 2012
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said it will continue to take a zero tolerance policy to breaches of food safety legislation in 2013.
# food-safety - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Vhi issues warning ahead of busiest day for treating accidents and injuries
Coughs, colds, trips and falls are the most common injuries and illnesses around Christmas. Watch yourselves.
# food-safety - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
October highest month in 10 years for enforcement orders
The Food Safety Authority said that 12 closure orders and 6 prohibition orders were served on food businesses last month.
# food-safety - Friday 2 November, 2012
Organisations honoured for putting food safety first
The awards were presented today as part of a conference which focused on the dangers associated with food allergies and cross contamination.
# food-safety - Monday 29 October, 2012
Food allergies are on rise in Ireland
Five per cent of children and three per cent of adults suffer from food allergies.
# food-safety - Wednesday 24 October, 2012
Parents warned after US lawsuit filed against Monster energy drink makers
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has said parents should keep highly caffeinated drinks away from their children.
# food-safety - Saturday 20 October, 2012
At least 49 cases of E.coli after outbreak at Belfast restaurant
Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency says over 200 people may have contracted the bug from Flicks restaurant.
Damn you, science! US researchers debunk ‘five second rule’
Dropped your food? Don’t bother trying to pick it up quickly – it’s already ruined.
# food-safety - Monday 8 October, 2012
You’ve been warned: Don’t eat the mushrooms growing in the wild
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland says wild mushrooms pose a risk of food poisoning.
# food-safety - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Warning over future counterfeit food threat
Rising food prices means counterfeit food is likely to become an increasing concern in the future, Food Safety head tells TheJournal.ie, following death of 19 Czechs from fake alcohol.
# food-safety - Monday 1 October, 2012
The Evening Fix…now with added gecko tongue
The things we learned, loved and shared today.
# food-safety - Saturday 22 September, 2012
Should eggs be stored in the fridge? The Answer.
The Food Safety of Authority saw the debate on Monday’s Burning Question – and came up with a definitive response.
# food-safety - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
11 closure orders served on businesses in August
The FSAI has said it is concerned about the continuously high number of closure orders this year.
# food-safety - Monday 3 September, 2012
Watchdog to crack down on growing ‘food fraud’
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland is planning to get tough on vendors who mislabel food in an attempt to scam consumers.
# food-safety - Wednesday 8 August, 2012
Fourfold increase in food safety enforcement orders in July
The Food Safety Authority said it will not hold back in taking action against businesses that fail to comply with food safety legislation.
# food-safety - Monday 18 June, 2012
‘Incorrect and inconsistent’: Food businesses criticised over allergen controls
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has said that manufacturers of food in Ireland need to strengthen their allergen labelling and control policies.
# food-safety - Thursday 7 June, 2012
Seven enforcement orders issued by Food Safety Authority in May
Meanwhile, the HSE prosecuted a Tesco Extra branch in Carton Park, Maynooth after customer complaints over chicken.
# food-safety - Monday 28 May, 2012
Warning about health risks after 1 tonne of meat stolen in Dublin
Consumers are being warned not to buy meat from unauthorised sources after around 1 tonne of beef – which could pose a health risk – was stolen from a Dublin warehouse.
# food-safety - Thursday 8 March, 2012
Six restaurants closed over food safety concerns in February
The amount of enforcement orders served in February was double that of January.
# food-safety - Tuesday 28 February, 2012
Live insects, a tooth and a dead rodent: found in food here last year
The FSAI says complaints to its advice line increased by 13 per cent last year.
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