National Diet and Nutrition Survey Report for Northern Ireland Published
The Department of Health, the Food Standards Agency (FSA), and Safefood have published the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Report for Northern Ireland (2017-2023).
Professor Robin May to leave the FSA in September
The Chief Scientific Advisor of the Food Standards Agency, Professor Robin May, is to step down after a five-year term. The move follows his appointment as Interim Chief Scientific Officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Food Standards Agency and College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise Launch Pancake Reformulation Technical Guidance
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland and College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), have launched guidance to help businesses produce pancakes lower in sugar and salt.
Food Standards Agency (FSA) Publishes Research on ‘The Availability of Fast Food Outlets and Grocery Retailers in Northern Ireland and Their Distance From Secondary Schools’
In Northern Ireland on average there are 2.2 fast food outlets within a 400m radius of a secondary school and on average 0.8 grocery retailers within a 400m radius.
Derry City and Strabane District Council Implements Nutritional Standards in Vending at Foyle Arena
Derry City and Strabane District Council, along with the Food Standards Agency (FSA), has introduced nutritional standards in its vending machines at Foyle Arena.
Food Standards Agency Report Shows Children's Menus Need Improvement
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed the results of research undertaken in partnership with local councils, into children’s meals served in restaurants in Northern Ireland.
Eating Well Choosing Better Tracker Survey Wave 8 2022
The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland has published its 2022 Eating Well Choosing Better consumer tracker survey.
FSA research shows growing concern around the cost of food
Research published by the Food Standards Agency today shows the cost of food is a future major worry for three out of four of people in the UK.
Portadown food business wins prestigious FSA-sponsored award
Karri Kitchen wins the FSA-sponsored Healthier Product Innovation award at the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards 2022.
Food Standards Agency launches new campaign to encourage NI people to ‘Check the Label’ on food items
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland (NI) has launched an integrated marketing campaign across NI to encourage people to ‘Check the Label.’ The campaign is designed to educate and motivate consumers to make healthier informed choices when food shopping by looking at nutritional labels on pre-packed foods.
Business guidance
Guidance for Food Businesses in Northern Ireland
Here you’ll find everything you need to run a food business in Northern Ireland. We’ve provided links to allergen and dietary information, regulatory and food hygiene advice, healthy catering guidance - and so much more. Your NI food business journey starts here.
Healthier and more sustainable vending
Guidance on nutritional standards and sustainability in vending.
Healthier catering tips for children's menus
Guidance for restaurants on providing healthier children's menu's
Resource to support food businesses with reformulation
The FSA in Northern Ireland aims to support small and medium-sized food businesses across all sectors of the food industry to reduce the calorie, sugar, saturated fat and salt content of the food they produce, sell or serve. This resource outlines sources of funding and technical support available to food businesses in Northern Ireland to help them on their reformulation journey.
Nutritional Standards for catering in Health and Social Care
Updated Nutritional Standards have been introduced, designed to make the food on offer for staff and visitors in health and social care, hospital restaurants, cafés, vending machines and retail outlets healthier.
Healthier catering tips for food businesses
Guidance for food businesses on providing and promoting healthier food and drink.
Healthier catering tips for pizza restaurants and takeaways
Guidance for pizza restaurants and takeaways on providing and promoting healthier food and drink.
Healthier catering guidance for different types of businesses
Guidance for food businesses on providing and promoting healthier food and drink.
Healthier catering tips for Italian restaurants and takeaways
Guidance for Italian restaurants and takeaways on providing and promoting healthier food and drink.
Healthier catering tips for Indian and South Asian restaurants and takeaways
Guidance for Indian and South Asian restaurants and takeaways on providing and promoting healthier food and drink.
Healthier catering tips for Chinese restaurants and takeaways
Guidance for Chinese restaurants and takeaways on providing and promoting healthier food and drink.
Healthier catering tips for chip shops
Guidance on healthier catering tips for chip shops.
Healthier catering tips for sandwich shops
Guidance for sandwich shops on providing and promoting healthier food and drink.
MenuCal - Calorie and allergen tool
MenuCal is a free online tool which helps food businesses put allergen and calorie information on their menu.
Nutrition labelling
It is mandatory for nutrition information to be declared on prepacked food. In Northern Ireland, the FSA is responsible for nutrition labelling. District Councils enforce these regulations in Northern Ireland.