‘No excuse for food safety negligence’

The chief executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland yesterday said there was “absolutely no excuse for negligent practices”.

Alan Reilly said the FSAI would urge food businesses to ensure they have a food safety management system in place.

As the authority yesterday confirmed the serving of closure orders, by the HSE, on seven businesses last month, Prof Reilly said it was important to ensure non-compliance issues and breaches of food safety legislation did not occur.