Offaly food business fined for breaching Food and Feed Hygiene Regulations

Shock as big Offaly business announces closure with loss of 60 jobs

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An Offaly food business has been fined for breaching European Union Food and Feed Hygiene Regulations.

Milne Foods, Syngefield Industrial Estate, Birr has been fined for an offence that occurred in October 2021. The hearing took place in early March this year.

According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the company was fined €12,500 and also had to pay a €5,000 contribution to HSE legal costs.

In May 2022, the company was served with a closure order by the Food Safety Authority in relation to the processing of all ready-to-eat foods on the premises due to 'persistent and recurring failure to comply with legislation'.

Milne Foods announced in February that it was closing down with the loss of 60 jobs. At the time it was stated that the factory was expected to close this month.