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  • Tesco Taste Northern Ireland 2012

    Tesco Taste Northern Ireland 2012

    Belfast’s biggest free consumer food festival is back! The fabulous Tesco Taste Northern Ireland Festival is returning to Custom House Square in Belfast on the weekend of 14th- 16th of September. Now in its fourth year, the 2012 foodie extravaganza looks set to be even bigger and better than before. more »

  • Appetite for Growth Conference

    Appetite for Growth Conference

    The Northern Ireland Food and Drink industry is poised for dramatic growth. The industry has the capacity to increase output by 40% to £5.6 billion by 2020 and in the process generate up to 15000 new jobs IF the correct actions are taken to facilitate and maintain this expansion. The inaugural Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association Conference will take place on 22nd March 2012.    Entitled “Appetite for Growth”, this conference will provide an opportunity to hear how the potential for growth can be fulfilled. more »

  • Loughry Campus Bursary Awards

    Loughry Campus Bursary Awards

    O’Neill – Excellent career prospects for CAFRE students Over 93% of students attending the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) get jobs or go on to further education within six months of completing a CAFRE course. more »

  • COCA-COLA TO GIVE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTHERN IRELAND THE CHANCE TO CARRY OLYMPIC FLAME

    COCA-COLA TO GIVE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTHERN IRELAND THE CHANCE TO CARRY OLYMPIC FLAME

    The Coca-Cola Olympic Torch Tour touched down in Victoria Square, Belfast on Friday 29th July 2011 to launch a nationwide search for inspirational young people -– Future Flames – to carry the Olympic Flame during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. more »

  • Agri-Food 'The Next Generation

    Agri-Food 'The Next Generation

    Young Farmers are invited to attend the Agri-Food - The Next Generation evening on Wednesday 9 March 2011, 7.30 pm at CAFRE, Loughry Campus. more »

  • DARD Minister Meets with NIFDA

    DARD Minister Meets with NIFDA

    Minister Michelle Gildernew meets NIFDA Representatives. more »

  • 'What Women Want'............

    'What Women Want'............

    YOU may remember the film with Mel Gibson where he could read women’s minds- well Women in Business and Grafton Recruitment have taken this a step further by  reacting to the demands of female job seekers and entrepreneurs by providing an innovative and interactive workshop to help women into work.  Knowing yourself and successfully replicating those skills and experience on a CV or at an interview can be challenging. more »

  • Belfast Taste and Music Festival

    Belfast Taste and Music Festival

    Tony O’Neill, Head Chef at the Merchant Hotel gives Jenny Curran a ‘taste’ of what’s to come at the launch of this year’s Belfast Taste & Music Fest. The summer blockbuster returns to Botanic Gardens from 4th to 8th August 2010 to celebrate the best chefs, cuisine and food products Northern Ireland has to offer. more »

  • Supplying Tomorrow

    Free Seminar to provide specific guidance to the Food and Drink Sector Supply Chain. more »

  • Congratulations to Mash Direct

    Congratulations to Mash Direct

    Congratulations go to Tracy and Martin Hamilton, Mash Direct on the recent visit to their premises by the new British Prime Minister David Cameron more »

  • The 8th Northern Ireland Food and Drink Outlook Forum

    The Changing Climate for Farming and Food. more »

  • Food Industry Synergy Workshop

    Want to increase your bottom line? Want to save money on disposal costs and create new business opportunities? Do you value your resources? Then you cannot afford to miss the NISP Food & Drink Industry Synergy Workshop & Resource Efficiency Masterclass on Wednesday 11 November 2009 at CAFRE, Loughry Campus, Cookstown, BT80 9AA. There is no charge for this event. more »

  • 13th NIFDA Annual Dinner

    The 13th NIFDA Annual Dinner will be taking place on Thursday 15 October 2009 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast, sponsored by Diamond Recruitment Group and a drinks reception sponsored by Mintel. more »

  • Members' Regional Meetings

    NIFDA will be hosting two members' regional meetings in Belvoir Park Golf Club on Friday 12 June 2009. more »

  • Tenth Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards

    The tenth Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday 13 March 2009 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast. Watch this space for application form. For further information please contact the nifda office on telephone 028 9024 1010 or by e-mail info@nifda.co.uk more »

  • 13th NIFDA AGM

    13th Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association's AGM more »

  • 2009 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards

    Note on the 2009 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards Application Pack more »

  • 12th NIFDA Annual Dinner

    The 12th NIFDA Annual Dinner will take place in the Hilton Templepatrick, Templepatrick on Thursday 13 November 2008. The Guest Speaker will be Justin King, Chief Executive, Sainsbury's. To reserve your place or corporate table please contact joan on telephone 028 9024 1010 or by e-mail joan@nifda.co.uk more »

  • Terra Madre

    Artisan food producers, farmers' representatives, chefs and food enthusiasts head for Terra Madre. more »