Survey shows public's food safety fears
Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA) and safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board have called for more businesses to apply for the Hygiene Mark as a survey showed major food safety concerns among the public.
The call came as research by safefood revealed there is a growing concern among consumers about food safety issues.
The study found 75% of people in the Republic of Ireland are concerned about food safety.
Take-aways top the list of establishments where hygiene is of particular concern, with 63% of people concerned about hygiene in such premises.
Martin Higgins, Chief Executive, safefood said, "We have been monitoring consumer attitudes and behaviour towards food safety on an ongoing basis for some time and we have found that there is a clear need to reassure consumers about the level of hygiene in food outlets."
The National Hygiene Mark programme is unique to Europe and has been established since 1978.
The programme provides detailed guidance to its members on the standards of hygiene and food safety required to ensure consistently safe food to customers.
