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Craft brewing in Northern Ireland
The craft brewing industry in Northern Ireland, including recent growth, defining craft beer and the types of breweries.
Veterinary medicines and food
Introduction to using, regulating and monitoring veterinary medicines in food.
Irradiated foods
Use of food irradiation and relevant regulatory bodies that regulate this process.
Funding to bring vacant commercial properties back into use
Fit for Future scheme offers grants of up to £20,000 to eligible individuals in the Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council area.
Veterinary medicine rules and safety for farmers
Laws that farmers must comply with regarding safe use of animal medicines and record keeping to protect human health.
Pesticides rules and safety for farmers and growers
How to handle pesticides such as insecticides, weedkillers, slug pellets and rat poison correctly to avoid risks to human health.
Mycotoxins in crops and food and feed safety
Techniques for reducing the levels of mycotoxins (toxic compounds produced by fungi) in cereals for farmers and growers.
Food hygiene law for farmers and growers
An introduction to food safety and hygiene legislation that applies to farmers and growers.
Cross-compliance
Cross-compliance requirements for agricultural management that farmers must meet to qualify for payments.
Animal feed regulations
An introduction to feed safety and hygiene legislation that applies to farmers and animal feed businesses.
Launch of the UK Supply Chain Directory
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult is making it easier for domestic manufacturers to connect with a new, free to use, UK Supply Chain Directory.
Whistleblowing in the food industry
How whistleblowers are protected from victimisation by their employer if they make a qualifying disclosure.
Arts Council NI funding opportunities
Arts Council NI funding programmes that are currently open for applications.
Food packaging
How food packaging materials are regulated and monitored, and how to use packaging materials safely.
Food packaging safety regulations
An overview of the rules that apply to packaging materials that come into contact with food.
Cling film in food packaging
When cling film must and must not be used with food, and how its use is regulated.
Aluminium in food packaging
How to use aluminium safely in food packaging and cookware, and how its use is regulated.
Phthalates in food packaging
What phthalates are, how they can be used and how safe levels of phthalates in food are set and monitored.
Plastics in food packaging
The controls on the use of plastics in food contact material and the use of food additives in plastics.
Adhesives in food packaging
Guidance on the safe use of adhesives that come into contact with food and how their use is monitored.