The Meals Security Authority of Eire (FSAI) issued 92 enforcement orders to companies for breaches of meals security laws in 2023, a rise of 19 p.c from the 77 enforcement orders served in 2022. FSAI expressed disappointment on the improve, and reminded meals companies of the significance of coaching workers on correct meals security protocol.

The enforcement orders issued in 2023 included 76 closure orders, 3 enchancment orders and 13 prohibition orders, leading to 6 prosecutions. Recurring problems with meals security negligence recognized in meals companies resulted within the enforcement orders being issued, together with insufficient meals storage with the danger of contamination; an absence of pest management procedures resembling monitoring and pest proofing; insufficient temperature management in meals storage, preparation, and distribution; and inadequate workers coaching in meals security, private hygiene, and report retaining.

Inspections that led to the enforcement orders had been carried out by Environmental Well being Officers within the Well being and Security Government (HSE), native authority veterinary inspectors, Sea-Fisheries Safety Authority officers, and FSAI officers.

Particulars of meals companies served with enforcement orders are printed on FSAI’s web site. Closure orders and enchancment orders stay listed in enforcement experiences on the web site for a interval of three months from the date of when a premises is determined to have corrected its meals security concern, with prohibition orders being listed for a interval of 1 month from the date the order was lifted.