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Two Closure Orders issued by HSE due to food safety breaches

22 July 2020 | By Bethan Grylls (New Food)

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland's Chief Executive says now is the time to check for pests and carry out a deep clean, following two Closure Orders in June.

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Keeping safe in scary times

18 June 2020 | By Bethan Grylls (New Food)

What hygiene measures and extra precautions should be taken by food and beverage manufacturers, suppliers and distributors during the COVID-19 outbreak? Bethan Grylls investigates, receiving some vital advice from a hygiene expert.

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Towards a safer workplace

17 February 2018 | By Warren Pennington - HSE Inspector

Workplace injuries in the food and drink manufacturing sector have been reduced by 60% since 1990, and there have been considerable improvements in tackling ill health caused by work. But the injury rate is still more than double the average for the manufacturing sector as whole. HSE Inspector Warren Pennington…