This Private Member’s Bill was introduced in Dáil Éireann on 13th March 2013 and is intended to expand the functions of the Food Safety Authority …
Food Safety Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2013 Read More »
Ian Thomas is very pleased to have been invited to speak at the forthcoming Leatherhead Food Research Food Law Update event which is being held …
Leatherhead Food Law Update Ireland – Thursday 7th March 2013 Read More »
Ian Thomas is very pleased to have been invited to speak at a Food Law Conference at the Business Accountability and Responsibility Centre (BARC) on …
The revelation that some burgers on sale in Ireland and the UK contain horse DNA has led to a great deal of concern for consumers, …
Horsemeat in burgers – a lesson for all food businesses Read More »
During the month of June 2012 seven Closure Orders were served on Irish food businesses and the Health Service Executive successfully prosecuted a Chinese restaurant …
Food law – Irish enforcement action in June 2012 Read More »
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has today (17th July 2012) published an “Overview of Changes to Food Labelling Introduced under the New Food …
Dangerous work at height practices have featured in a health and safety case in the UK which was heard on Friday, 29th June 2012. On …
Health and Safety – UK case law update – hotel – lack of a health and safety policy Read More »
On Friday, 29th June 2012, Patrick Rooney, a roofing contractor, was sentenced to two 18 month suspended prison sentences for health and safety offences. Two …
Health and Safety – Ireland case law update – falls from height – suspended sentences Read More »
A third UK company has been convicted of corporate manslaughter. Yesterday, 3rd July 2012, Lion Steel Limited pleaded guilty to an offence under the Corporate …
Health and Safety – UK corporate manslaughter update Read More »
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland reports that during May 2012 six Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses. The enforcement …
