Food Safety Advisory Board (Establishment) Order, 1995. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order made by the Minister for Health under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act, 1961 establishes the Food Safety Advisory Board. The Board shall consist of sixteen persons appointed by the Minister having a knowledge and experience of food safety, nutrition and consumer requirements. The functions of the Board include: (a) to organise and administer a service for obtaining and assessing information as regards the safety of food; (b) to organise and administer a service for obtaining and assessing information as regards zoonotic diseases; (c) to advise the Minister on law developments; (d) to advise the Minister on food and nutrition matters; (e) to coordinate scientific cooperation with other European Union Member States in accordance with Council Directive 93/5/EEC; and (f) if requested by the Minister, to advise on arrangements regarding registration of food premises and the observance of food standards. In order to facilitate the discharge of the functions of the Board, the Board may establish committees. Full text English Website www.bailii.org