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Consumer Advice

Information about food safety for consumers.

Learn about what needs to be included on food labels, what allergens are, how to keep food safe, making a complaint if you notice a problem with food and more.

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Making Complaints

Have you received unsafe food or noticed a food hygiene issue? Don't stay quiet about it. Make a complaint.
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Closure Orders

Information about how and why food businesses can be ordered to close
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Food Allergens

Information about food ingredients that are allergens
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Food Labelling

What information needs to be included on food labels? Find out here.
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Food Safety and Hygiene

Food safety and hygiene advice
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Food Imports for Personal Use

Food you can and cannot bring into Ireland for your personal use
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Healthy Eating

Healthy eating guidelines, vitamins and minerals, infant feeding and more
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Advice on procuring catering services

A guide to hiring a catering contractor

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