Food Safety Authority of Ireland

📖🍴 Simplify menu planning with MenuCal! Designed with input from chefs, caterers, and small business owners, MenuCal helps food service businesses identify and manage allergen information. It also has an option to calculate calories. 👨🍳🍽️ 📋 Take the guesswork out of menu management and ensure your customers have the information they need. Find out more: https://menucal.fsai.ie/ #MenuCal #FoodSafety #FoodAllergens #FSAI

🌟 This January, the FSAI is proud to sponsor an award at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. 🏆 The award will go to the project that demonstrates the best potential to protect consumer health in the area of food safety. 🍎🔬 We can’t wait to see the innovative ideas and brilliant minds shaping the future of food safety. Best of luck to all the participants 💡✨ 

📣 Recently, The Food Reformulation Task Force has published a report on "The Accuracy of Nutrition Declarations on the Labels of Sugar-Sweetened Carbonated Beverages and Processed Cheeses Sampled in 2023". Nutrition declarations on food labels are used as an information source for monitoring food reformulation progress in Ireland. It is important that this information is accurate in order to truly reflect reformulation efforts. The aim of this study was to examine the conformance of declared nutrition information on sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages and processed cheese with European Commission guideline nutrition labelling tolerances. 👉 To read the full report, please see: https://ow.ly/Vg1X50UpTnK

💡 Are you an Art. 36 organisation looking to apply for the #EUFORA call but need a partner? Your national #FocalPoint can support you! Find out how → https://europa.eu/!4J6dkk ⏰ Deadline: 20/03/25 #EFSAFellowship

🍴📋 Calling all caterers and food businesses! The FSAI Safe Catering Pack is your ultimate tool for food safety. ✅ Produce safe, delicious food ✅ Stay compliant with food hygiene laws ✅ Train your team effectively ✅ Safeguard your business' reputation Simple, practical, and easy to use, the Safe Catering Pack is a must-have for every kitchen. 🌟 Get yours today on the FSAI website: https://ow.ly/4Ksy50UpOTv #FoodSafety #SafeCatering #FSAI #CateringTips #FoodHygiene"

Did you see the enforcement orders served on food businesses that we published yesterday? With festive celebrations in full swing, now is often the busiest time of year for food businesses. It’s important to be especially vigilant about food safety during this time to ensure your customers are safe. Swipe to see our top food safety tips for food businesses. #FoodSafety #FSAI

Seven Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses in November. The Enforcement Orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive. Some of the reasons for the Enforcement Orders in November include: active cockroach infestation; rodent activity and rodent droppings; premises being used as accommodation; lack of hand washing facilities in a room where raw food is handled; grease leaking from a pipe underneath a food preparation sink; containers of cooked meat, raw meats and sauces in a cold room uncovered and with no expiry dates. To read the full press release, please see here: https://ow.ly/cTmT50UoXrZ #FoodSafety #EnvironmentalHealth

Today EFSA/ECDC published the European Union One Health 2023 Zoonoses Report, which presents the results of zoonoses monitoring and surveillance activities across the EU. Key findings include: 📈 Listeriosis cases in the EU hit the highest level since 2007. 🦠 Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis were the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in humans. 🍽️ The number of reported foodborne outbreaks slightly decreased compared to the previous year, while the number of human cases, hospitalisations and deaths increased. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eQ44TciR

📢 Today, the Food Reformulation Task Force, a strategic partnership between Healthy Ireland Local Government and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, hosted an event 🎉“Pathways and Progress: Achievements in Food Reformulation”. The event hosted food manufacturers, retailers, the out-of-home food service sector, and others with an interest in food reformulation in Ireland. 🍴 🎤 The event included a keynote address on the intersection between food reformulation and sustainability, case study presentations from the food industry showcasing work currently being done in food reformulation, and overviews of national supports available for reformulation by Teagasc and Enterprise Ireland. 👏 #FoodReformulation