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New EU food law which comes into effect from 22nd February 2020 further restricts advertising and marketing of infant formula (formula products suitable for infants age 0-12months).

Food recall in the UK

We’re delighted to announce that in December 2019, Dorothy Guina-Dornan, Chief Specialist in Environmental Health, FSAI was presented with the Environmental Health Association Ireland (EHAI) Con Healy Medal in recognition of her service, dedication and expertise to the environmental health professio...

The FSAI today warned consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of animal-derived food (egg, milk, fish, molluscs and crustaceans) on the possible dangers of consuming “vegan” products in the belief that such foods are completely free from animal-based allergens.

The FSAI today published new guidance for food businesses to safeguard consumer health from potentially harmful levels of vitamins and minerals in food supplements.

Scientific report published today outlining food based dietary guideline recommendations for 1 to 5 year-old children living in Ireland.

New guidance published on marketing terms used to advertise or promote gin and gin products produced in Ireland.

In recognition of World Food Safety Day 2020, the FSAI and safefood remind people never to wash raw chicken.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today published the number and breakdown of food alerts and food allergen alerts issued in 2019. Last year, 55 food alerts and 52 food allergen alerts were issued, as compared to 56 and 46, respectively in 2018.

Over 3,460 consumer complaints were handled by the FSAI Advice Line in 2019, with over half of those relating to complaints of unfit food and poor hygiene standards.