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Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) Agenda and Papers April 2026
Northern Ireland specific
Agenda and papers for the meeting of the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) on Wednesday 22 April 2026, exploring the Future of Food Regulation.
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))