How much protein should I eat in a day?
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Number of ready meals withdrawn over listeria alert
Some Fit Foods meals and other brands’ roast chicken dinners included in recall
Living and dead cockroaches scattered throughout pub among reasons for FSAI closure order
Food safety watchdog says orders followed evidence of pest activity and poor hygiene
Popular Dublin restaurant shut down over ‘breeding’ cockroaches
Offaly food shop with toilet 'overflowing with human waste' closed by food safety watchdog
Dublin city grocery store with ‘evidence of cockroach activity’ served closure order
Closure order also served against unregistered foodstall at Balbriggan Market in Co Dublin
Capri-Sun products recalled due to sugar content
Incorrect labelling may ‘mislead’ people with diabetes, Food Safety Authority of Ireland says
‘Shrinkflation’: Why your Cadbury’s bar is smaller than it used to be
Practice occurs when companies reduce product’s size or quantity while price remains the same
Rat carcass removed from Liffey Valley restaurant during food inspection
Hole in the Wall pub in Dublin 7 issued with partial closure order for food storage and service
Parents warned not to give young children slush ice drinks containing glycerol due to potential loss of consciousness
Severe effects of glycerol ingredient can include shock, hypoglycaemia and loss of consciousness
Large number of chicken products sold by Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes Stores and Aldi recalled
Various affected batches sold by Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes Stores and Aldi
Science is battling conspiracies, confusion and vested interests
From Big Tobacco to Covid-19 and climate, misinformation and disinformation are on the rise
Five food outlets in same Dublin shopping arcade hit with closure orders
Inspectors identified active cockroach infestations, rodent activity, meat being air dried in a bedroom and a waste discharge covering an entire floor in a kitchen
Influencers promoting carnivore diet spreading dangerous misinformation, doctor says
Very easy for the public to be misled by social media influencers on nutritional advice, conference hears
Video of rat taken in Dublin hotel prompted safety inspection and temporary kitchen closure
‘Bucket full of brown unidentifiable liquid’ found under bar of separate premises
Danone recalls additional batches of infant formula in Ireland over toxin fears
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland is advising anyone who may have the recalled products not to feed them to infants or young children
Further recall issued over SMA baby formula due to food-poisioning fears
Food watchdog alerts consumers of ‘possible presence of cereulide in additional SMA infant formula’
Food Safety Authority defends decision not to order removal of Nestlé’s SMA infant formula
Nestlé making voluntary recall of 18 batches of SMA infant formula and follow-on formula products due to possible presence of cereulide
Infant formula sold in Irish supermarkets recalled by Nestlé over food poisoning concerns
Affected batches are from several products in Nestlé’s SMA range
Dr Pat O’Mahony obituary: Vet who played key role in rebuilding Ireland’s reputation as a safe food producer
Colleagues described him as an inspirational and visionary leader with a strong intellect
Spinach and mixed salad leaves by Garden of Eden recalled after listeria found
The food safety watchdog detected the presence of listeria monocytogenes in the products
Some primary schools lose hot meals amid issues of procurement and food safety
Provider withdraws from several small schools over rules and viability
From goats cheese to hummus - why there have been so many listeria recalls
Despite recent publicity, Ireland’s rate of infection is low, with good safety procedures in place
No evidence salad products recall linked to ‘extensive’ listeriosis outbreak, says food safety watchdog
Safety authority recalls six products due to detection of bacterium Listeria monocytogenes
FSAI recalls spinach and mixed leaves products over listeriosis fears
Withdrawals follow concerns over safety of ready meals produced by Ballymaguire Foods last week
Listeriosis outbreak ‘unusual’ as ready meals must be cooked, and bacteria is sensitive to heat, professor says
Pregnant women, babies, older people and those who are immunocompromised most vulnerable
Adult dies with listeriosis as food safety authority confirms ‘extensive’ outbreak
FSAI recalls various ready meals found in Tesco, SuperValu, Centra and Aldi
Irish businesses to comply with UK Jolly Ranchers recall amid cancer concerns
FSAI say they have not been notified of any Irish companies recalling the product
Food safety watchdog seeks views of hygiene ranking of restaurants
Views of scheme invited from both consumers and businesses
Eddie Rockets branch ordered to close after rodent droppings found in kitchen
Seven restaurants, takeaways and food warehouses in Dublin, Louth, Roscommon and Limerick ordered to close following inspections
Protein: Are we eating enough of it? And is ‘high protein’ branding just a fad?
With more products using the ‘P’ word as a selling point, here’s all you need to know before you jump on the latest nutrition bandwagon
Hot school meals scheme: ‘We are institutionalising consumption of ultra-processed food in our children’
Q&A with food analyst Ruth Hegarty: ‘There is a nutrition standard for hot school meals provided by the Government, but there is no oversight of this’
Part of Dublin pub served with closure order after rodent droppings and ‘gnawed wallpaper’ found
Notice served for kitchen of the The Bankers bar near Dame Street but was lifted after three days
Food Safety Authority of Ireland issues 16 enforcement orders on businesses in October
Enforcement orders issued for breaches of food safety legislation
Sausage batch recalled due to presence of salmonella
O’Flynn’s Gourmet Sausage Company products are subject of FSAI order
Cafe at Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt ordered to close after rodent infestation posed ‘grave’ risk
Chief executive of Food Safety Authority of Ireland described number of closure orders served in September as ‘very concerning’
Salmon that escaped from fish farm have been found in three of Ireland’s most important angling rivers
Escapees from Killary Harbour fish farm ‘pose significant risk to wild Atlantic salmon populations’, says Inland Fisheries Ireland
Dublin pub closed temporarily after rodent carcasses discovered
Boba shop on Parnell Street served with closure order due to ‘active cockroach infestation at all stages of the life cycle throughout the premises’
FSAI recall batches of supermarket spinach due to listeria fears
Consumers warned to check batch numbers of McCormack Family Farms spinach, unwashed Supervalu spinach and Fresh Choice Market spinach before eating
Public advised to cook beans after ‘low, but persistent’ cases of foodborne illness
FSAI advises that proper preparation, such as soaking and boiling, is necessary to break down lectins
How dangerous are slushies for young children?
The Food Safety Authority issued advice this week to limit the consumption of slush ice drinks for youngsters aged up to 10
Parents advised not to give slushies to children aged under four
Food safety watchdog issues warning about potential side-effects such as headaches, nausea and blackouts
Several food businesses and Dublin creche ordered to close in June for breaches relating to rodents and flies
Some premises forced to close entirely including a childcare facility where a ‘significant amount of rodent droppings’ were found
With almost 100 regulators, are there too many watchdogs in the State?
Some regulatory bodies believe their underpinning legislation has fallen behind advances and developments in the sectors they oversee
Is corporate PR duping us and derailing solutions to global warming and chronic diseases?
‘We need to go back to basics to organise ourselves in groups, to have clear political objectives and to demand change’
Wednesday’s Top Stories: Dublin restaurant ordered to close after cosmetics found in kitchen; Charlie Bird’s glorious final chapter
Here are the stories you need to start your day including a reader’s query about their son being in a manipulative relationship
Dublin restaurant ordered to close after bedding and toiletries found on site
Mattress, blankets and duvet observed by inspectors in ambient food storage unit of Wakami Sushi and Asian on Phibsborough Road
‘A rat looked out the window from the inside.’ A day in the life of a food safety inspector
Claudia Gildea tells Conor Pope what she hopes not to find as she visits the kitchen of a Dublin hotel
Avoca ready meals recalled over risk of ‘metal fragments’
Consumers are advised not to eat 27 products, including Thai green chicken curry, beef lasagne meals and banana-bread cake
Some Iceland stores will not reopen, affecting large number of Irish employees, court hears
Metron Stores is following statutory steps and collective redundancy process is likely to begin in coming days, says examiner
German firm Baader acquires majority stake in Irish software company Emydex
Irish company provides manufacturing execution system software for food processing sector worldwide
Fixing our food system and climate crisis together
The Fixing Food Together gathering recommended a transition to more plant-based diets, ending the junk-food cycle and improving agricultural practices
Iceland staff end sit-in protest after reaching deal on redundancy
Staff at Coolock store end occupation after reaching agreement with interim examiner regarding redundancy payments if jobs are lost
Iceland store food recall: Empty shelves and no explanations over withdrawal of large range of products
Customers not told about withdrawal of large range of animal products from display following ban
Iceland ordered to recall and withdraw all frozen animal products
Consumers advised not to eat any imported frozen food of animal origin bought from Iceland stores since March 3rd
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