Agri-Business
NIFDA concludes the Atlantic Food Export Project
Despite the impact of Covid-19 on international trade, a three-year food export programme has succeeded in its goal of helping...
NIFDA
Agri-Business
NIFDA chairman lays out 3 ‘critical asks’ for post-Brexit support
Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) chairman Nick Whelan stressed the need for politicians to work with farmers and...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm boss appointed as new NIFDA chairman
Dale Farm group chief executive Nick Whelan has been appointed as the new chairman of the Northern Ireland Food and Drink...
Agri-Business
NIFDA launches detailed Covid-19 industry guidance for agri-food firms
The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has published guidance for food manufacturers on keeping employees safe while continuing...
N.Ireland
Linden workers refuse to start shift in row over Covid-19 control measures
As many as 60 workers are understood to have refused to start their shifts at the Linden Foods site in...
Agri-Business
NIFDA chairman calls for collaborative approach from political leaders
Northern Ireland’s food and drink industry can continue to grow despite the challenge posed by Brexit if politicians are willing...
N.Ireland
Co-Op Food boss to address Northern Ireland food industry
Jo Whitfield, chief executive for Food at the Co-Op will be the keynote speaker at the 23rd Northern Ireland Food...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland food and drink processing sector growth slowed in 2018
Growth in Northern Ireland’s food and drinks processing sector is estimated to have slowed significantly in 2018, according to new figures...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s top agri-food firms celebrated at NI Food and Drink Awards
More than 400 guests turned out in style to celebrate the achievements of our leading food and drink companies at...
Agri-Business
Temporary tariffs ignite cheap food fears in Northern Ireland
An industry supergroup representing primary and secondary food and drink producers in Northern Ireland has warned a ‘no-deal’ Brexit under the...
Agri-Business
Entries open for 15th Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards
Food and drink companies across Northern Ireland are invited to enter the region’s 2019 Food and Drink Awards. Sponsored by...
Agri-Business
UFU among 21 NI industry bodies writing to May over Brexit labour concerns
Farming organisations are among a group of 21 Northern Ireland business organisations who have penned a letter to the Prime...
Agri-Business
No-Deal technical papers ‘sobering reading’ for Northern Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the first set of Government ‘No-Deal’ technical papers make “sobering reading” and reinforces...
Agri-Business
NIFDA puts baker and dairy man at the helm of new top team
The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has appointed bakery boss Brian Irwin as the new chairman of its...
N.Ireland
NI food chief elected UK body's vice president
Northern Ireland food boss Michael Bell has been elected vice president of The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) in...
Opinion
Have the North’s MLAs gone MIA?
‘Missing in Action’ (MIA) is a term used by the military for combatants who cannot be accounted for after some...
N.Ireland
NIFDA Chairman calls for 'workable' trade deal post-Brexit
Northern Ireland food companies must capitalise on new opportunities for business growth once Brexit becomes a reality, says Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Discussions underway to find a single agri-food Brexit strategy for Northern Ireland
According to Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) Chairman Declan Billington, discussions are ongoing between his organisation and the...
