Food safety Authority of Ireland

Brazil cannot meet EU beef safety deadline, former EFSA chair warns

Independent Ireland MEP Ciarán Mullooly and TD Michael Fitzmaurice met with Dr Patrick Wall last weekend to discuss the issue.

NEWS 9 June 2026

Brazil cannot meet EU beef safety deadline, former EFSA chair warns

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Lidl recalls chicken due to salmonella

Lidl recalls chicken due to salmonella

NEWS 12 May 2026

Irish labelling on non-Irish food described as 'abuse'

Irish labelling on non-Irish food described as 'abuse'

NEWS 18 February 2026

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones was 'likely consumed' - FSAI

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones was 'likely consumed' - FSAI

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones was 'likely consumed' - FSAI

NEWS 11 February 2026

Danone recalls batches of infant formula

Danone recalls batches of infant formula

Danone recalls batches of infant formula

NEWS 6 February 2026

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Beefing up the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

Beefing up the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

"If it goes ahead, Mercosur will present many new challenges with regard to traceability" – Una O'Connor, Prosperous, Co Kildare.

LETTERS 7 January 2026

Food processing industry safeguards

Food processing industry safeguards

"Mercosur beef in Irish retail food stores" – Martin McGarry, Ballintogher, Co Sligo.

LETTERS 7 January 2026

Danone recalls formula, as it and Nestlé imported contaminated Chinese oil

Danone recalls formula, as it and Nestlé imported contaminated Chinese oil

The affected Danone baby and follow-on formula was manufactured in Ireland, but not distributed in the country, according to the FSAI.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Minister unhappy on Brazilian beef recall lag but unsure who imported it

Minister unhappy on Brazilian beef recall lag but unsure who imported it

Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon not satisfied with the three-month gap around recall of Brazilian beef containing banned hormones.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Further SMA recalled as Nestlé confirms it was not made in Ireland

Further SMA recalled as Nestlé confirms it was not made in Ireland

The infant formula and follow on products have been recalled due to the possible presence of the cereulide toxin.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Farm organisations welcome Government no vote against Mercosur

Farm organisations welcome Government no vote against Mercosur

Both the IFA and ICMSA said the Government has made the right decision, while Sinn Féin has said the Government has acted too late.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

Adam Woods unravels further revelations in relation to the EU Brazilian beef recall last month

MARKETS 7 January 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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