Food Labelling.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 December 2008

Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Questions (98)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

149 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of infringements of the food safety and food labelling regulations found in 2007 and 2008 in respect of poultry processing plants, meat processing plants, retailers of poultry products, wholesalers of poultry products, wholesalers of meat products and catering establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44022/08]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The number of infringements of food safety and food labelling legislation in plants referred to in the Deputy's question that come within the remit of my Department are outlined as follows:

Total number of Poultry infringements at retail and wholesale level

	2007	2008 (to date)
Infringements	219	195

Total number of infringements in relation to Meat and Poultry Processing Plants

	2007	2008 (q1 and q2)
Infringements	150	107

My Department has ensured that the food business operators have taken the appropriate corrective action to resolve these issues. Details of such infringements in other agencies involved in the enforcement of this legislation can be supplied by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.