The Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) advises the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on food and feed issues, with particular emphasis on Northern Ireland. Its work helps inform the FSA’s decision-making and supports the protection of public health and consumers’ wider interests in relation to food.
The FSA wishes to appoint five new members to NIFAC, with experience in one or more of the following areas in a Northern Ireland context:
- The food industry (agricultural to retail)
- Farming
- Public health
- Consumer interests
- Environmental Health
- Nutrition
- Food or agricultural science/education
- Public policy development.
Committee roles involve a time commitment of 21 days per annum, during which you will prepare for and attend Committee meetings and undertake relevant stakeholder engagement. Appointments to the Committee are made by the Minister of Health and attract a remuneration of £3,885 per year (non-pensionable). Two appointments will be for three-year terms, and three appointments will be for four-year terms.
Full details of the positions, including the criteria required for appointment, are available here.
Completed application forms should be emailed to Jamie.Young@food.gov.uk by 4pm on Friday 27th November 2026.
The FSA is committed to the principle of public appointments based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of the process and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in making public appointments.
