Creating Links Between Education and the Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector

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Explore the latest job opportunities in the food manufacturing industry. Find roles that match your skills and career goals.

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Learn from the career journeys of current employees in the sector. With personal testimonials and experiences into their professional growth.

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Discover more about the Food and Drink manufacturing sector, its critical role in the NI economy, and the thousands of people it employs. Learn where these jobs are located, along with the typical salaries.

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The Feed network bridges the gap between educational institutions and the dynamic world of food manufacturing and production.

Tailored for schools, universities, careers teachers, HR professionals, industry experts, and government bodies.

We provide a comprehensive platform to understand, engage, and thrive in this vital sector.

Employee Testimonials

"I joined Allied an agency worker in 2008 and now I am a Production Manager. Allied have supported my development and this helped me progress having completed NVQs in Bakery Skills and Business Improvement Techniques and our Shift Manager Development programme. .”
Mateusz Rudecki
“ I joined Foyle food group food in 2022 as part of the graduate programme which led me to my current position in Foyle ingredients as a technical assistant. My day-to-day jobs include food safety and quality, document control, audits, and customer complaints."
Dana Teague
"I graduated with a degree in Food and Nutrition and I joined the Dale Farm graduate programme soon after this. I started in the NPD team and over the past 5 years I have learnt that through exposure and learning of all the different production processes, I have been able to grow and build on my skillset as a Food Technologist. ”
Jemma - Dale Farm

The Feed Network and CAFRE are offering businesses early access to motivated students with fresh perspectives and knowledge.

Working together to attract and train the next generation of professionals in food and drink manufacturing. 

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