Food safety
Amii McKeever on 30 Mar 2021
Starting a food business? Get the lowdown on what you need to know
Going into business? If so, responsibility for ensuring the food you produce and sell is safe to eat lies with you!
Caitríona Morrissey on 10 Mar 2021
Department investigating 60 cattle detained at meat plant
It is understood that the cattle originated in Co Donegal and may have spent some time in Northern Ireland.
Peter McCann on 03 Mar 2021
UK unions compromise on future food import standards
The Trade and Agriculture Commission has published its recommendations for the UK government’s post-Brexit trade policy.
Lorcan Allen on 24 Feb 2021
Hamming it up – why it pays to know the Irish consumer
Lorcan Allen speaks to John Comerford, chief operations officer at Carroll Cuisine, about building a household food brand and changing consumer trends over the last decade.
Niall Hurson on 17 Feb 2021
30 cases of bird flu confirmed since November 2020
An additional subtype of bird flu, HPAI H5N3, was confirmed in two knot birds which had been found on Clogherhead, Co Louth.
Barry Cassidy on 08 Feb 2021
Illegal game meat butcher in Wicklow closed
The FSAI uncovered that wild game meat was being processed from carcases that had not undergone post-mortem inspection at an illegal food business in Wicklow.
Lorcan Allen on 18 Jan 2021
Trade volumes at Dublin Port down 50% on normal levels
The level of trade between Ireland and the UK has halved in the first weeks of 2021 as a result of the changes to customs and SPS procedures brought about by Brexit.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 11 Jan 2021
Illegal slaughterhouse shut down
The man behind the illegal operation was fined €2,500.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 08 Jan 2021
Abattoir owner convicted by Food Safety watchdog
The abattoir was among a number of premises where issues were discovered by the FSAI.
Amy Forde on 20 Dec 2020
EU to audit Ireland on vet medicine residues and food safety law
The EU will audit Ireland next year on its compliance with EU law around residues of veterinary medicine products in animals and food.
Amy Forde on 26 Nov 2020
No hazard from gene editing of plants - EFSA
In a new scientific opinion, the EFSA has said that gene editing which modifies the DNA of plants does not pose more hazard than conventional breeding.
Amii McKeever on 23 Nov 2020
Farmer, vet and industry need to be 'at the table' to design health programmes
Nuffield Ireland scholar Ailish Moriarty calls for herd health to be moved to the top of the farming agenda at the Nuffield Ireland 'lunch and learn' series, writes Amii McKeever.
Barry Cassidy on 31 Oct 2020
Residue and banned substance testing shows 99.69% compliance
In total, there were 53 non-compliances detected out of 16,911 samples tested in 2019 from across eight food-producing species, as well as milk, eggs and honey.
Niall Hurson on 23 Oct 2020
Dispute threatens to close 120 butcher shops in November
It is understood that roughly €7.8m is needed to keep the service going, while €6.6m has been offered.
Amy Forde on 21 Oct 2020
Production resumes at Arrabawn after fresh milk recall
Last week’s incident was the first product recall in the history of the Arrabawn Dairies facility, a spokesperson said.
Jack Kennedy on 14 Oct 2020
Arrabawn loses Tesco liquid milk contract
Arrabawn Co-op is working through liquid milk supply issues with supermarkets after problems emerged at its Kilconnell liquid milk processing facility.
Niall Hurson on 14 Oct 2020
‘UK market at risk to be flooded by cheap food’
The UFU has hit out at MPs for failing to pass an amendment it says would have ensured that all imports would have to meet UK animal welfare and environmental standards.
Amii McKeever on 30 Sep 2020
Having a taste of time
Amelda and Neven Maguire know whats important in their restaurant, guest, comfort, safety and a great food experience. Amii McKeever met the couple in Blacklion to talk about the future for McNean
Niall Hurson on 13 Sep 2020
Ban served on Limerick meat plant for unapproved burger production
It was also established that burgers produced at the site contained undeclared allergens.
Amii McKeever on 12 Sep 2020
Cutting Through the Bull: thou shalt not mislead the consumer
Confused by the myriad of food labels that adorn your food? Read on to understand what’s legal and what’s just plain misleading. In part one of two, Amii McKeever looks at regulatory labelling