There has been a massive increase in calls to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) advice line last year when compared with 2021.
In total, a whopping 7,363 queries and complaints were handled by the FSAI advice line in 2022.
Breaking this down, 4,058 complaints from consumers, with 31% of complaints relating to unfit food and 28% to poor hygiene standards. Overall, the 2022 complaints saw an 18.9% increase compared with the 2021 figures.