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Food colours
Overview of the controls on colours used in food, including colour additives associated with ADHD.
Apply now to the Regional Talent Engines programme
Grants, training and mentoring are available for early-stage founders with potential startup ideas in engineering and technology.
Staff security: employer responsibilities
Ensure your workers' safety and security by assessing the potential risks.
Craft brewing, cider making and distilling
Guide to craft brewing and distilling in Northern Ireland, including how to start, where to find support and legal considerations.
Sudan dyes and industrial dyes not permitted in food
Information on certain industrial dyes that are not permitted in food due to possible risks to health.
Food contact materials and packaging
Overview of food contact materials in packaging and relevant regulations for food businesses.
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.
Pay: employer obligations
Understand your legal obligations as an employer when paying your staff.
Paying workers holiday pay
Employees' entitlement to paid annual leave.