Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) Agenda and Papers October 2025

The Committee will be exploring the theme of Local Authority Engagement.

09:30 – 09:35 – Chair’s Welcome

To include an introduction, apologies, declarations of interest and minutes from the July 2025 meeting.

09:35 – 10:00 – Chair and Director Updates

10:00 – 10:30 – Food Standards Delivery Model

The Committee will receive a presentation from Christina McErlean (Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council)

10:30 – 11:10 – Prosecutions

The Committee will receive a presentation from Elizabeth Gilchrist (Belfast City Council) and Joy Lyness (Ards and North Down Borough Council)

11:10 – 11:40 – Sampling

The Committee will receive a presentation from Monica McDonnell (Mid Ulster District Council)

11:40 – 12:10 – Food safety during events (temporary food premises oversight)

The Committee will receive a presentation from David Coon (Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council)

12:10 – 12:40 – Incidents

The Committee will receive a presentation from Graham Farthing (Newry, Mourne and Down District Council)

12:40 – 1:10 – Imported food controls

The Committee will receive a presentation from Elaine Thompson (Mid and East Antrim Borough Council)

1:10 – 1.45 – Lunch

1:45 – 2:15 – Summary Discussion

2:15 – AOB/Close