Labelling hit by 195 breaches

THERE were 195 infringements of poultry food safety and food labelling legislation at retail and wholesale level already this year, and 219 last year, according to Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith.

He told the Dáil there were 107 such infringements in relation to meat and poultry processing plants in the first half of this year, and 150 throughout 2007.

Replying to a question from Deputy Andrew Doyle, he said his department has ensured that the food business operators have taken action to resolve these infringements.