Wednesday, February 10 2010

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Food Safety Authority of Ireland

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Mystery outbreak of killer bacteria confounds experts

Saturday January 23 2010

HEALTH authorities are investigating an outbreak of salmonella poisoning that has affected 10 people nationwide and led to one death.

FSAI recall soya drink amid health concerns

Monday January 04 2010

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today advised that a product recall is being undertaken on a soya drink called ‘Bonsoy’, which has been found to contain high levels of iodine, which can affect the function of the thyroid gland and may cause some people to feel unwell.

Christmas bonus - A new baby

Wednesday December 02 2009

THE preparations for Christmas are beginning earlier and earlier, with people feeling under pressure to buy the perfect gifts, deck the house with the funkiest decorations and serve up a Nigella Lawson-like feast to our nearest and dearest during the Christmas period.

'Put health advice on alcohol' call

Wednesday December 02 2009

MOST consumers want clearer information about what's in their food as well as health advice about alcohol consumption on the bottle.

Got a complaint? Don't get angry, get writing

Thursday November 12 2009

If something goes wrong after you buy a product or service, do you want the problem to be resolved? Would you like if the retailer or service provider learned from their mistake, so it might not happen again?

Drop false brain food claims, firms told

Friday October 23 2009

FOOD manufacturers have been told they cannot peddle products by boasting they make children brainier or more serene.

Junk food costs 10 times less than healthy option

Wednesday October 21 2009

IT can be up to 10 times cheaper to eat unhealthy foods loaded with fat, sugar and salt than to buy healthy items such as fruit, vegetables, lean meat and fish, a new Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) report has found.

President Mary McAleese pictured with Gavin Trueick (12) yesterday at the European Childhood Obesity Conference at the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences at St James's Hospital

Children among world's fattest but healthy diet is too expensive

Friday September 18 2009

IRISH children are now among the fattest in the world but healthy eating can be prohibitively expensive for many families here, particularly as the recession deepens.

Recession halts campaign to slash our soaring salt intake

Friday September 04 2009

IRISH people are eating twice as much salt as they should be, contributing to hundreds of deaths each year, but the food industry's commitment to reducing salt levels is waning as a result of the recession, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said yesterday.

Liver risk warning over fruit juice and fizzy drinks

Thursday August 13 2009

TWO soft drinks a day could cause long-term liver damage, a new scientific study has shown.

Fat and salt intake still far too high despite 'better' food

Wednesday August 05 2009

IRISH people are eating twice as much saturated fat and a third more salt than is recommended.