Glossary

This specially compiled glossary contains over 350 food and drink industry acronyms, abbreviations and phrases. These terms are arranged alphabetically - click on a letter in the table below to access a page of terms. If you would like to add an item to the glossary, email webmaster@fdf.org.uk

Alphabetical Index


N

NA1
Non Annex 1
NAB
National Assessment Bank
NABIM
Incorporated National Association of British and Irish Millers
NACM
National Association of Cider Makers
NAW
National Assembly for Wales
NAW AD
National Assembly for Wales Agriculture Department
NCF
National Consumer Federation
NDNS
National Diet and Nutrition Survey (UK)
NDPB
Non-departmental public body
NEODA
National Edible Oil Distributors’ Association
NES
New Exports System
NETA
New Electricity Trading Arrangements
NFG
Notes for Guidance
NFU
National Farmers Union
NFUS
National Farmers Union of Scotland
NGC
National Grid Company
NGO
Non Government Organisation
NHF
National Heart Forum
NICE
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
NIFDA
Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association
NIG
(HSE Food) National Interest Group
NMW
National Minimum Wage
NOF
National Obesity Forum
Non-Tariff Barriers
Government measures other than tariffs that restrict imports or that have the potential for restricting international trade, including import monitoring systems, variable levies, and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
NP Model
Nutrient Profiling model
NPD
New product development (NPD)
NQ
National Qualification
NQC
National Qualifications Committee
NSP
National Scrapie Plan
NTO
National Training Organisation. A government recognised, industry focused body established to support the development of skills and training within that industry. NTOs are the recognised voice of employers on the skills and people development needs of UK industry and employment sectors.
NTONC
National Training Organisation’s National Council
NTS
National Transmission System
NTS SO
National Transmission System Operator
NTS TO
National Transmission System Transmission Operator
NUT
Nutrition (a sub-committee of FDF)
NVQ
National Vocational Qualification. A work-related nationally recognised qualification

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