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