The FSAI Strategy 2025-2029 sets out our vision, purpose, values, strategic goals and objectives.
Our Vision
Safe and trustworthy food for everyone
Our Purpose
As Ireland’s independent regulator and the central competent authority for the enforcement of food safety legislation, we will protect consumers’ health and interests by:
- Building a culture of food safety
- Improving food safety within a risk analysis framework
- Leading a robust food safety control system
- Continuing to drive organisational excellence
Our Values
- We develop and inspire people to build a better organisation through teamwork
- We act with integrity and are honest, open and independent in all we do
- We are passionate about protecting consumers
- We act with respect and take personal responsibility
- We recognise and value collaboration with our partners
- We are transparent and open, and we communicate clearly
Learn more about the FSAI's values.
Our Goals
Advocate and Engage
Advocate for the importance of food safety and authenticity in our engagement with all stakeholders to better protect consumers’ health and interests and increase compliance.
Reduce Risk
Enhance our ability to protect consumers’ health and interests by anticipating, assessing, and managing risks that impact on the safety and authenticity of food.
Enforce Food Law
Ensuring and verifying compliance with food law, taking appropriate enforcement action, to protect consumers within a coherent national regulatory framework.
Drive Organisational Excellence
Delivering better food safety outcomes for consumers through empowering our people, aligning our systems, and demonstrating adaptive, values-driven leadership.