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Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) Agenda and Papers October 2024

Northern Ireland specific

Agenda and papers for the meeting of the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) on 18th October 2024.

Last updated: 6 October 2024
Last updated: 6 October 2024

The Committee will be exploring the theme of: Local Authority Engagement.

10:00 – Welcome and Housekeeping, Declarations of Interest 

10:00 – 10:15 Environmental Health Structure in Northern Ireland 

The Committee will receive a presentation from Colin Kelly, Head of Environmental Health and Wellbeing, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

10:15 – 10:30 Day in the Life of an Environmental Health Manager (EHM)

The Committee will receive a presentation from Robert Lamont, Food Safety and Consumer Safety Manager at Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council (LCCC).

10:30 – 11:00 Allergens the story so far…

The Committee will receive a presentation from Paula O’Neill, Environmental Health Manager, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.

11:00 – 11:15 Comfort Break

11.15 - 11.45 Food Standards Delivery Model and the Challenges

The Committee will receive a presentation from Robert Lamont, Food Safety and Consumer Safety Manager at Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council (LCCC).

11.45 - 12.15 Challenges to Effective Food Safety Enforcement

The Committee will receive a presentation from Elizabeth Gilchrist, Assistant City Protection Manager, Belfast City Council.

12:15 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 13:45 National Level Regulation

The Committee will receive a presentation from Carmel Lynskey. 

13:45 – 14:15 Chair and Director Updates

14:15 – 14:30 Summary Discussion

14:30 AOB/Close