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# Your Say

Poll: Do you think calorie counts should be put on menus?

The proposal is aimed at helping people make healthy choices, but do you agree with it?

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Apr 10th 2014, 8:55 AM

# Food Safety

Prohibition order for fish plant after products recalled over food poisoning

Seven closure orders and one prosecution were also recorded last month.

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Apr 3rd 2014, 12:16 PM

# Food Safety

Aldi withdraws sausage rolls over sulphur labelling

You might want to return the foods, particularly if you’re asthmatic.

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Mar 25th 2014, 9:08 AM

# town bar and grill

TDs' Kildare Street haunt among businesses closed by food safety inspectors

The FSAI issues such orders where it’s deemed “there’s likely to be a grave and immediate danger to public health at or in the premises”.

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Mar 6th 2014, 12:15 PM

# Food Safety

Investigation into which businesses were supplied by 'illegal slaughter plant'

Suspected illegal animal slaughter and meat cutting operations were discovered in the Newry and Mourne area.

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Mar 3rd 2014, 4:03 PM

# Ugh

Live insects, glass... and a human tooth in a takeaway --- a busy year for the food safety hotline

There was a surge of complaints to the FSAI’s helpline last year. Surprisingly, only 33 related to the horse meat scandal.

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Feb 26th 2014, 1:41 PM

# Food Safety

"Disappointing": 31 per cent increase in food safety enforcement orders

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland described it as “unacceptable” that some food businesses continue to breach food safety laws.

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Jan 7th 2014, 12:18 PM

# meat up

'Donkey meat' in Wal-Mart China found to contain fox meat

The retail giant has recalled ‘Five Spice Donkey Meat’ from some stores in China.

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Jan 2nd 2014, 1:08 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you need to know as you start your day.

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Dec 27th 2013, 8:52 AM

# Meat

Half of tested "Irish" pig meat isn't Irish - IFA

The IFA added that some retailers are using labels that suggest their product is Irish when it is, in fact, imported.

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Nov 20th 2013, 12:48 PM

# Food

Closure orders served on nine businesses by Food Safety Authority in October

Three businesses still have outstanding orders against them, the FSAI says.

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Nov 6th 2013, 12:38 PM

# Food Safety

Seven businesses handed closure orders over food safety

Two restaurants in Dublin and two premises in Kerry are amongst the businesses affected.

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Oct 8th 2013, 3:15 PM

# Horsemeat

ABP takes legal action against Polish food supplier over horsemeat scandal

The meat processing company says the Polish food supplier was in breach of contract.

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Sep 12th 2013, 4:24 PM

# berry dodgy

Boil all imported frozen berries, they could contain hepatitis A - FSAI

So far in Ireland, there have been 15 primary cases of hepatitis A linked to the consumption of the frozen fruit.

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Sep 9th 2013, 1:05 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day

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Sep 6th 2013, 8:49 AM

# horsemeat scandal

Iceland forced to withdraw ad that claimed Irish food authority was "unaccredited"

The British Advertising Standards Authority said that an ad that claimed horse meat had not been found in Iceland’s burgers “denigrated” the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

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Aug 21st 2013, 8:41 AM

# a bug's life

'Moving cheese' on airport sandwich turns out to be maggots

The diner thought the maggots were Parmesan, until they started squirming.

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Aug 8th 2013, 3:53 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Aug 7th 2013, 4:55 PM

# Food Safety

Double the number of food safety enforcement orders in July is 'worrying'

The FSAI served 16 enforcement orders on food businesses in July, double the amount served in June.

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Aug 7th 2013, 12:03 PM

# Horsemeat

Coveney: Horsemeat scandal a result of bad management, not illegal management

In an interview with TheJournal.ie, Coveney said that his department has handed information to authorities in other countries and that he expects them to pursue prosecutions.

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Jul 18th 2013, 6:45 AM

# meat industry

Gulf countries lift ban on Irish meat

The ban introduced by six Middle-Easter countries following BSE crisis was scrapped after successful inspection.

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Jul 9th 2013, 1:10 PM

# Barbecue

Not to ruin your weekend, but your BBQ might give you cancer

Research shows that your barbcue may be cooking up some dangerous chemicals, but don’t worry, we have tips on how to avoid it.

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Jun 8th 2013, 8:30 AM

# Food Safety

'Shocking' number of food businesses served with closure orders in May

The Food Safety Authority said businesses must be vigilant as we enter the summer months and risks for bacteria related illnesses increase.

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Jun 6th 2013, 8:05 AM

# Appointment

Fine Gael TD Tom Hayes is the new junior agriculture minister

Hayes succeeds Shane McEntee who died last December.

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Jun 5th 2013, 11:28 AM

# olive oil

The EU isn't banning refillable jugs of olive oil after all

Agriculture commissioner Dacian Ciolos has abandoned his plan after opposition from northern European countries.

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May 23rd 2013, 2:42 PM

# No more refills

The EU is banning refillable bottles of olive oil

The new food safety rules mean restaurants will not be able to buy oil from specialised producers.

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May 18th 2013, 8:30 AM

# Horsemeat

Irish firm among hundreds hit by new horsemeat scandal in the Netherlands

Earlier the Netherlands’ food safety agency said that a Dutch supplier may have distributed as much as 50,000 tonnes of contaminated beef to companies across Europe.

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Apr 10th 2013, 7:14 PM

# Food Safety

Montessori among 11 closure orders over food safety concerns

Twelve enforcement orders were served on businesses by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, it said today.

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Apr 9th 2013, 12:19 PM

# Horsemeat

Horsemeat scandal to play 'significant role' in Irish food business growth

A new Europe-wide focus on labelling and traceability could increase turnover for these businesses over the next year, according to a new report.

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Apr 9th 2013, 11:45 AM

# Food Safety

McCoy's crisps recalled after plastic found in packets

Four different multipacks of McCoy’s crisps were being voluntarily recalled from shelves.

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Apr 2nd 2013, 11:32 AM

# Food Safety

Video: How does the food safety inspection process work in Ireland?

There are around 50,000 food points of sale in the country with just 300 inspectors to ensure that they meet food safety standards.

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Mar 30th 2013, 8:15 AM

# Horsemeat

Second set of horsemeat tests published by FSAI

The results showed the presence of horsemeat in two products that had already been withdrawn from the market.

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Mar 25th 2013, 11:55 AM

# Infection

9 tips for keeping your body infection-free

Bacteria on your desk at work, viruses passed on by your pets and food-borne illnesses lurking in your fridge – infection is everywhere.

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Mar 9th 2013, 9:15 AM

# Food Safety

Two Chinese restaurants among 12 enforcement orders served last month

The Food Safety Authority closed twelve business last month under food safety legislation.

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Mar 6th 2013, 11:56 AM

# Horsemeat

FSAI says 29 out of 634 beef products tested positive for horsemeat

The products have all previously been identified and removed from the marketplace.

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Mar 4th 2013, 2:06 PM

# Horsemeat

Ikea pulls meatballs from European countries after horsemeat tests

The meatballs have been withdrawn from at least 15 countries, including Ireland, after traces of horse DNA were found in one of three tests.

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Feb 25th 2013, 2:46 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you stopped eating ready-meals because of the horsemeat scandal?

A survey in Britain has found that a significant number of people have stopped eating the meals as a result of the scandal. Have you?

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Feb 17th 2013, 10:00 AM

# Horsemeat

Horsemeat: Focus on Naas company over imported Polish meat

Minister Simon Coveney said that his department intends to introduce DNA testing from now on as a part of routine food testing in Ireland.

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Feb 16th 2013, 12:11 PM

# Food Safety

New chairman appointed to Food Safety Authority of Ireland

The new chairman has been named as Professor Michael Gibney of University College, Dublin.

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Feb 15th 2013, 5:43 PM

# Horse Meat

Brussels calls for mandatory beef DNA tests across the EU

Tonio Borg wants 2,500 tests on beef products, and 1,500 on horsemeat products, to ascertain the extent of the labelling problem.

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Feb 13th 2013, 8:40 PM