
Food safety & security
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We work to strengthen food systems
Our experts support key stakeholders within the food system.
- Governments across the world in building their agri-food control systems and food security policies.
- Industry in building and reviewing systems to achieve food safety compliance.
Food safety, nutrition and food security are closely linked and are critical elements for governments to consider within their agri-food control systems.
Ensuring a safe and nutritious food supply contributes to reducing the burden of foodborne disease and helps break the vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition which affects the world’s most vulnerable.
A safe food supply also supports economic development by strengthening trading opportunities, tourism and sustainable development.

Keeping pace with change
Food systems are evolving, giving rise to new food safety challenges. In particular complex global trading, increasing global population and climate change are impacting the safety of our food.
Political commitment to developing and strengthening national food control systems is key to ensuring a safe food supply.
An understanding of the linkage between globalised food production systems, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, animal health, food and feed safety and consumer nutrition is fundamental for governments as they build internationally recognised national food safety control systems.
In parallel, the agri-food industry must embed robust management systems (food safety management systems, good agricultural / aquaculture practices etc) to manage hazards across the food and feed chain and ensure the health of plants and animals and the safety of food and feed.
Policy fit for new food security realities
Concerns surrounding climate change, anticipated population explosion, fluctuations in food prices and other international incidents such as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic are forcing policymakers to reconsider their food security policies and increase the robustness of food supply chains.
Improving resilience to global shocks is imperative to national food security. Supply chain optimisation is a key factor in curbing potential risks of disruption. Countries with higher exposure to trade volatility and climate issues are particularly fragile.
Our food safety and food security consulting team
At Farrelly and Mitchell our food safety and food security consulting teams, along with our network of international and sector specialists, support governments in building control systems and industry in strengthening their management systems. Our work centres around achieving a safe, nutritious, and secure food supply chain aimed at reducing the impact of foodborne disease and malnutrition.
Our experts have worked across the EU agri-food regulatory area, in particular the Irish regulatory system as well as other regulatory bodies across the globe. We support governments and policymakers in developing domestic and overseas policies and strategies to mitigate the impact of supply chain shocks on local food chains.
Our team also have wide experience in supporting the agri-food industry in managing food safety risks and achieving regulatory compliance.
Our key services
- Food Control Systems
- Food Safety Policy and Implementation
- Capacity Building
- Risk Based Control programmes
- Monitoring and Surveillance programmes
- Technical regulation /SPS development
- Technical Due Diligence
Who we serve
- Governments/policy makers
- Food and agribusiness companies
- Multilaterals/NGOs/DFIs
- Sovereign wealth funds
How can we help
Expertise
We work to strengthen food systems
Our experts support key stakeholders within the food system.
- Governments across the world in building their agri-food control systems and food security policies.
- Industry in building and reviewing systems to achieve food safety compliance.
Food safety, nutrition and food security are closely linked and are critical elements for governments to consider within their agri-food control systems.
Ensuring a safe and nutritious food supply contributes to reducing the burden of foodborne disease and helps break the vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition which affects the world’s most vulnerable.
A safe food supply also supports economic development by strengthening trading opportunities, tourism and sustainable development.

Keeping pace with change
Food systems are evolving, giving rise to new food safety challenges. In particular complex global trading, increasing global population and climate change are impacting the safety of our food.
Political commitment to developing and strengthening national food control systems is key to ensuring a safe food supply.
An understanding of the linkage between globalised food production systems, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, animal health, food and feed safety and consumer nutrition is fundamental for governments as they build internationally recognised national food safety control systems.
In parallel, the agri-food industry must embed robust management systems (food safety management systems, good agricultural / aquaculture practices etc) to manage hazards across the food and feed chain and ensure the health of plants and animals and the safety of food and feed.
Policy fit for new food security realities
Concerns surrounding climate change, anticipated population explosion, fluctuations in food prices and other international incidents such as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic are forcing policymakers to reconsider their food security policies and increase the robustness of food supply chains.
Improving resilience to global shocks is imperative to national food security. Supply chain optimisation is a key factor in curbing potential risks of disruption. Countries with higher exposure to trade volatility and climate issues are particularly fragile.
Our food safety and food security consulting team
At Farrelly and Mitchell our food safety and food security consulting teams, along with our network of international and sector specialists, support governments in building control systems and industry in strengthening their management systems. Our work centres around achieving a safe, nutritious, and secure food supply chain aimed at reducing the impact of foodborne disease and malnutrition.
Our experts have worked across the EU agri-food regulatory area, in particular the Irish regulatory system as well as other regulatory bodies across the globe. We support governments and policymakers in developing domestic and overseas policies and strategies to mitigate the impact of supply chain shocks on local food chains.
Our team also have wide experience in supporting the agri-food industry in managing food safety risks and achieving regulatory compliance.
Our key services
- Food Control Systems
- Food Safety Policy and Implementation
- Capacity Building
- Risk Based Control programmes
- Monitoring and Surveillance programmes
- Technical regulation /SPS development
- Technical Due Diligence
Who we serve
- Governments/policy makers
- Food and agribusiness companies
- Multilaterals/NGOs/DFIs
- Sovereign wealth funds
How can we help
Expertise
Client success stories
Market intelligence & insights
BORD BIA (Irish Food Board) – local KSA and UAE presence key to strong market analysis
The client aimed to double exports to the Middle East, as the GCC opened up to Irish meat produce after a ban.
Due diligence
Auctus – commercial due diligence within a short timeframe
Wishing to invest in a UK food processing company the client sought to understand the target's strength and financial health
Feasibility & financial modelling
Aurivo – farm business review assessing milk suppliers
An innovative Irish government agriculture cooperative required an assessment of the dairy farms under its umbrella.
Due diligence
Fajr Capital – M&A investment opportunity evaluation
A leading investment firm identified an opportunity to acquire a significant minority interest in a valuable business
Market intelligence & insights
BORD BIA (Irish Food Board) – local KSA and UAE presence key to strong market analysis
The client aimed to double exports to the Middle East, as the GCC opened up to Irish meat produce after a ban.
Due diligence
Auctus – commercial due diligence within a short timeframe
Wishing to invest in a UK food processing company the client sought to understand the target's strength and financial health
Feasibility & financial modelling
Aurivo – farm business review assessing milk suppliers
An innovative Irish government agriculture cooperative required an assessment of the dairy farms under its umbrella.
Due diligence
Fajr Capital – M&A investment opportunity evaluation
A leading investment firm identified an opportunity to acquire a significant minority interest in a valuable business
Market intelligence & insights
BORD BIA (Irish Food Board) – local KSA and UAE presence key to strong market analysis
The client aimed to double exports to the Middle East, as the GCC opened up to Irish meat produce after a ban.
Due diligence
Auctus – commercial due diligence within a short timeframe
Wishing to invest in a UK food processing company the client sought to understand the target's strength and financial health
Feasibility & financial modelling
Aurivo – farm business review assessing milk suppliers
An innovative Irish government agriculture cooperative required an assessment of the dairy farms under its umbrella.
Featured insights
Food safety & security
Food security: global trends & opportunities seminar
Malachy Mitchell, Managing Director, Farrelly & Mitchell - provides an overview of the agri-food investment environment
Presentation
Food safety & security
Supply chains & food security: assessing the impact of disruptive forces
Thanks to coronavirus the spotlight is again on human supply chains & food security. This report looks at what we can learn from past disruption & best practice.
Report
Food & beverage
East African food safety and security threatened by plague of locusts
Food safety and overall food security in East Africa is under threat. Conditions, accelerated by climate change has led to locusts.
Blog
Food safety & security
Clamping down on global food waste to protect food security
Global food waste is under more scrutiny as the pandemic exposes supply line flaws. China, the US and UK are all impacted differently.
Blog
Food safety & security
COVID-19 prompts Saudi food security focus
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s dependence on imports to feed its population means food security has long been a strategic priority for the government.
Insight
Government & multilaterals
Food technology for food security in Africa
Food and agricultural technology has an important role to play in increasing production to match the demand for food from a growing population in Africa.
Insight
Food safety & security
Food security: global trends & opportunities seminar
Malachy Mitchell, Managing Director, Farrelly & Mitchell - provides an overview of the agri-food investment environment
Presentation
Food safety & security
Supply chains & food security: assessing the impact of disruptive forces
Thanks to coronavirus the spotlight is again on human supply chains & food security. This report looks at what we can learn from past disruption & best practice.
Report
Food & beverage
East African food safety and security threatened by plague of locusts
Food safety and overall food security in East Africa is under threat. Conditions, accelerated by climate change has led to locusts.
Blog
Food safety & security
Clamping down on global food waste to protect food security
Global food waste is under more scrutiny as the pandemic exposes supply line flaws. China, the US and UK are all impacted differently.
Blog
Food safety & security
COVID-19 prompts Saudi food security focus
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s dependence on imports to feed its population means food security has long been a strategic priority for the government.
Insight
Government & multilaterals
Food technology for food security in Africa
Food and agricultural technology has an important role to play in increasing production to match the demand for food from a growing population in Africa.
Insight
Food safety & security
Food security: global trends & opportunities seminar
Malachy Mitchell, Managing Director, Farrelly & Mitchell - provides an overview of the agri-food investment environment
Presentation
Food safety & security
Supply chains & food security: assessing the impact of disruptive forces
Thanks to coronavirus the spotlight is again on human supply chains & food security. This report looks at what we can learn from past disruption & best practice.
Report
Food & beverage
East African food safety and security threatened by plague of locusts
Food safety and overall food security in East Africa is under threat. Conditions, accelerated by climate change has led to locusts.
Blog
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Farrelly & Mitchell Ghana Limited
Utopia Office, 14 Senchi Street, Airport Residential Area, Accra, Ghana
Saudi Arabia
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MENA
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