Creed calls for a radical overhaul of current Irish food regulations

A RADICAL overhaul of the current food regulations is needed, according to Fine Gael agriculture and food spokesperson Michael Creed.

“At present there are five different sets of monitors for the food industry, including the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health, the Health and Safety Authority, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and local authorities.

“It is time for a radical overhaul of this maze of inspection and regulation which, I believe, puts additional cost on food business here and not sufficient emphasis on consumer protection from imports of questionable quality distributed through the retail and catering sector,” he said.