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I see that the Department of Agriculture is to be audited by EU health officials in 2019, to verify that processes in the food production chain in relation to horsemeat are in compliance with EU food law.
Poland, Romania and Belgium will all face the same audit. The countries selected are based on risk, I see.
Among other areas, the audit will look at the factories’ handling food of animal origin and the competent authorities (ie the Department) at the different levels involved in the organisation and performance of the official controls.
In the spotlight
Horsemeat will be one of four audits Ireland will be subject to in 2019, with feed additives, Ireland’s compliance with the sustainable use directive and geographical indicators also in the spotlight.
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