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Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) Agenda and Papers February 2026
Penodol i Ogledd Iwerddon
Agenda and papers for the meeting of the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) on Wednesday 4th February 2026.
09:30 – 09:35 – Chair’s Welcome
Agenda and papers for the meeting of the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) on Wednesday 4th February.
09:35 – 10:00 – Chair and Director Updates
10:00 – 10:15 – Overview of the Science and Surveillance Team
The Committee will receive a presentation from Naomi Davidson (Head of Science and Surveillance, Northern Ireland)
10:15 – 10:45 – Nutrition Surveillance Data – How we inform policy development
The Committee will receive a presentation from Naomi Davidson (Head of Science and Surveillance, Northern Ireland)
10:45 – 11:15 – Mapping research - Availability of fast food outlets and grocery retailers in NI and their distance to secondary schools
The Committee will receive a presentation from Brídín Nally (Nutrition Science Lead, Northern Ireland)
11:15 – 11:45 – Northern Ireland National Reference Laboratories
The Committee will receive a presentation from Valerie McFarlane (Food Safety Science Lead, Northern Ireland)
11:15 – 12:15 – Antimicrobial Resistance – One Health Approach
The Committee will receive a presentation from Bill Snelling (Food Safety Science Lead, Northern Ireland)