The five-year strategy, according to the FSAI, seeks to ensure that Ireland’s food-safety regulatory system is robustly equipped to respond to the challenges and opportunities presented to food safety, within an evolving global food supply chain with new innovations and changing consumer preferences and tastes. The FSAI says it will continue to lead and support Ireland’s food safety inspectorate to implement a fair, consistent, and effective system of enforcement.
The strategic actions include an evaluation of the evidence to inform policy relating to a hygiene-rating scheme for food businesses across Ireland. It identifies the roll-out of targeted supports to assist with compliance by food businesses and making greater use of technology platforms to share communications on food safety and compliance. It will continue to advocate for food safety and authenticity nationally and internationally, as food systems innovate, embrace technology and transition to become more sustainable. The FSAI says it also commits to increasing collaboration with European and international partners to further enhance its preparedness to manage food safety risks.