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
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N
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NA1
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Non Annex 1
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NAB
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National Assessment Bank
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NABIM
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Incorporated National Association of British and Irish Millers
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NACM
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National Association of Cider Makers
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NAW
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National Assembly for Wales
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NAW AD
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National Assembly for Wales Agriculture Department
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NCF
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National Consumer Federation
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NDNS
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National Diet and Nutrition Survey (UK)
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NDPB
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Non-departmental public body
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NEODA
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National Edible Oil Distributors’ Association
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NES
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New Exports System
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NETA
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New Electricity Trading Arrangements
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NFG
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Notes for Guidance
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NFU
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National Farmers Union
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NFUS
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National Farmers Union of Scotland
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NGC
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National Grid Company
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NGO
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Non Government Organisation
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NHF
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National Heart Forum
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NICE
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
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NIFDA
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Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association
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NIG
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(HSE Food) National Interest Group
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NMW
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National Minimum Wage
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NOF
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National Obesity Forum
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Non-Tariff Barriers
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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.
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NP Model
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Nutrient Profiling model
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NPD
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New product development (NPD)
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NQ
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National Qualification
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NQC
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National Qualifications Committee
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NSP
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National Scrapie Plan
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NTO
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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.
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NTONC
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National Training Organisation’s National Council
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NTS
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National Transmission System
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NTS SO
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National Transmission System Operator
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NTS TO
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National Transmission System Transmission Operator
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NUT
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Nutrition (a sub-committee of FDF)
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NVQ
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National Vocational Qualification. A work-related nationally recognised qualification
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