Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013
601. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of food traceability, if he will ensure that those responsible for breaches of the existing code are dealt with in such a manner as to discourage and prohibit such breaches in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/13]
View answerUnder EU Food Safety legislation, primary responsibility for the safety and traceability of food placed on the market place lies with the food business operator. The role of my Department and other agencies working within a service contract with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is to verify compliance by the food business operators with this requirement.
Whenever a non-compliance with this legislation is uncovered, appropriate action is taken by the control agency which is consistent with the seriousness of the breach concerned.
