Important Links

http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk

This Agency covers the entire food supply chain from primary producer to the end consumer within the UK.

http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/health_consumer/index_en.htm

This site will provide the wider EU information on the Food industry throughout Europe especially the area of food industry legislation.

http://www.defra.gov.uk

This is the site of the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food in London who have the ultimate responsibility for UK Agricultural and other negotiations within the EU and World forums

http://www.dardni.gov.uk

This site will provide fuller information on the entire Agricultural and Food and Fishing Industries in Northern Ireland as well as covering Rural Development

http://www.efsis.com

EFSIS is the premier third party independent inspection and certification service, providing retailers, manufacturers, farmers and caterers, throughout the world, with expert inspection and certification of their operations to ensure only the highest standards are maintained.

http://www.brc.org.uk

The British Retail Consortium is the lead trade association representing the whole range of retailers, from the large multiples and department stores through to independents, selling a wide selection of products through centre of town, out of town, rural and virtual stores.

http://www.loughry.ac.uk

Loughry College in Northern Ireland plays a leading role in preparing people for successful careers in the Agri-food industry, focusing on food technology, innovation, supply management, packaging and communication. Loughry's state-of-the-art food and packaging technology centres and flexible approach to learning have established Loughry as a 'Centre of Excellence' for education and training programmes.

http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Agri-FoodLandUse/AboutUs/

Queen's Agri-Food & Land Use Unit, (AFLU) can deliver this breadth of knowledge, from field to fork.

http://www.lmcni.com

This site will provide full information on meat promotion in Northern Ireland and give full details of the standards of the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assurance Scheme.

http://www.britishmeat.org.uk

The British Meat Federation operates a similar function in England & Wales as NIMEA does in Northern Ireland. BMF and NIMEA have a strong business relationship. Requests for information on the GB industry should be directed to BMF.

http://www.nimea.co.uk

The Northern Ireland Meat Exporters' Association includes in its membership the major beef and lamb EC approved slaughtering and cutting companies in Northern Ireland. The Association is a single contact point for all member companies and can direct enquirers with specific needs to specific companies.

http://www.nifda.co.uk

This site provides information on the wider food industry in Northern Ireland and has lists of food manufacturers within every sector of the food industry.

http://www.meattraining.org.uk

This site provides information on the wide range of Meat Specific Training opportunities within the UK. The material is widely used in the Northern Ireland Meat Industry to develop both technical and managerial skills within the meat industry.

http://www.mirinz.org.nz

New Zealand's largest Crown Research Institute - a combination of renowned research centres such as Ruakura, Grasslands, Wallaceville, Lincoln and Invermay but most importantly, individual scientists and teams whose work is at the heart of pastoral industries, food processing and innovative products that benefit all New Zealanders

http://www.cafre.ac.uk

If you want to take the first steps towards a successful career in the food and land-based sectors, you can at CAFRE.

http://www.niredmeattaskforce.co.uk