AQW 31363/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy

To ask the Minister for the Economy whether there will be specific funding opportunities available for enterprises that align their practices with the objectives of the Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework Action Plan 2025-27.

Asked by John Blair MLA on 17 September 2025

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Tabled
17 September 2025
Answer due by
2 October 2025
Answered
28 September 202511 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
No

Answer

My department, through Invest NI, offers a range of financial and non-financial support to Food and Drink businesses, not least through the Agri Food Investment Initiative – a £46m initiative to improve the economic performance, productivity and competitiveness of the sector through transformative capital investments. Alignment with the Food Strategy Framework Action Plan is not a requirement for assistance.

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