AFBI - Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is a multi-disciplinary organisation with c650 staff involved in high technology research and development, diagnostic and analytical testing for DAERA and other Government departments, public bodies and commercial companies in Northern Ireland, and further afield.

Its 3 main areas of work are:

• Natural and marine environment
• Animal, plant and human health and welfare
• Sustainable livestock production

AFBI has 7 sites across Northern Ireland;

• Newforge Lane (Headquarters),
• Stormont,
• Hillsborough,
• Crossnacreevy,
• Loughgall,
• Omagh
• Bushmills,
• and a 53m dedicated marine research vessel based in Port of Belfast.