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ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS: Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), London Michael Bell was elected new vice president. Bell maintains over 34 years’ experience in the food industry, and has been executive director of Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) for over 22 years. He previously worked in Northern Ireland and Malta for 12 years, working closely with major retailers. He also was a member of the board of Ormeau Bakery, is a fellow of the Institute of Directors (FIoD), a member of the Northern Ireland Food and Feed Advisory panel for the Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland and a board member of Agri-Quest, the Food Innovation Competence Centre.