Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) Agenda and Papers April 2026

09:30 – 09:35 – Chair’s Welcome 

To include an introduction, apologies, declarations of interest and minutes from the February 2026 meeting.  

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

10:00 – 10:10 – Future of Food Regulation – The Story So Far 

The Committee will receive a presentation from Karen McCloskey (Head of Regulatory Reform (Design and Development))

10:10 – 10:25 – Stakeholder Engagement 

The Committee will receive a presentation from Karen McCloskey (Head of Regulatory Reform (Design and Development))

10:25 – 10:35 – FSA Board Considerations 

The Committee will receive a presentation from Karen McCloskey (Head of Regulatory Reform (Design and Development))

10:35 – 10:45 – Northern Ireland Context 

The Committee will receive a presentation from Philip Kennedy (Head of Food Safety Policy and Delivery) 

10:45 – 10:50 – Looking Ahead 

The Committee will receive a presentation from Karen McCloskey (Head of Regulatory Reform (Design and Development))

10:50 – 11:50 – Discussion 
 
11:50am – AOB and Close