'Concerning' rise in number of food businesses operating illegally

Dr Pamela Byrne has warned consumers to only purchase food from reputable food businesses.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) investigated 47 unregistered food businesses that were operating illegally without the knowledge or supervision of the competent authorities, last year.

The figure marks a sharp rise from the 19 businesses that were investigated by the FSAI in 2019