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Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) Agenda and Papers October 2025
Northern Ireland specific
Agenda and papers for the meeting of the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) on 15 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)