Ireland: SFPA Issues a New Food Safety Fisheries Information Notice

SFPA Issues a New Food Safety Fisheries Information Notice on the Management of Norovirus for Shellfish Producers SFPA & FSAI Host Annual Food Safety Workshops The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) have published a new Food Safety Information Notice in relation to implementing effective strategies to manage norovirus risks in oysters, with the aim of reducing the incidence of contaminated oysters in the market and minimising the occurrence of norovirus-related illnesses. The publication of the notice coincides with the SFPA/Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) Annual Food Safety Worshops held in Clonakilty and Athlone on February 27th and 28th which includes a focus on norovirus and food incidents. Norovirus, commonly known as the “winter vomiting bug”, is a significant cause of acute gastroenteritis often causing diarrhoea and vomiting. The virus is transmitted through the consumption of food or water contaminated with faecal matter or through contact with infected ...