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New research shows that consumers believe that food safety in Ireland has improved in the past five years, with some nine in 10 people considering food in Ireland safe.

New research shows that consumers believe that food safety in Ireland has improved in the past five years, with some nine in 10 people considering food in Ireland safe.

A survey carried out by Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA) has revealed that many consumers are uncertain about basic food safety practices.

ODN Food Safety Training and Consultancy specialises in food safety training, food labelling, and consultancy. It is a legal requirement that all food handlers working in a food environment have basic food safety training. Whether you are a small cafe, hotel, supermarket, or catering business, they provide practical solutions for all your food safety needs. Food safety raises performance standards, promotes a good image and complies with legislation requirements.

A free seminar to help Galwegians starting up a small food business will be held in Galway on May 28.

A closure order was served on a Monksland food distribution business in November this year but was lifted after a week.

A bar in Galway city centre was among the premises served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation last month, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced this week.

Two Chinese restaurants in Mayo were closed last month by the Health Service Executive for breaches of the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) stated that 12 closure orders and one prohibition order were served on food businesses during the month of July – making last month one of the highest in 10 years for enforcement orders issued. Closure orders were served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 on New Jasmine House restaurant, Aiden Street, Kiltimagh, Mayo on July 17 2012. The order was lifted on July 20 2012.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland reported that seven closure orders were served on food businesses during the month of March for breaches in food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010.