Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association

Presentation To Food Industry (02/08/07)

NIGTA Presentation to Food Processors and Retailers on GM Approvals, Availability of Feed Materials and Their Impact on Food Production and Prices.

Robin Irvine, President of NIGTA welcomes the food industry representatives and the press to the NIGTA meeting. Also included is the speaker, Judith Nelson, AIC.

Judith Nelson, AIC points out that the EU is only 22% self sufficient in protein rich feed materials.

Attending the NIGTA press and industry briefing on the effects of EU approvals on the agri food industry were Michael Bell, NIFDA; Alan Hempton, Allied Bakeries; Noel Cromie, RHM Bakeries and Jason Hempton, Dale Farm.

Hugh Hamill, Stevenson and Co; Frank Foster, Linden Foods and John Cunningham, John Thompson and Sons attended the NIGTA meeting.

Pictured at the NIGTA meeting are David Malseed, chairman NIFDA; Cliff Kells, Tesco; Billy O'Kane, NI Poultry Federation and Robin Irvine, President NIGTA.

Cliff Kells, Tesco questions Judith Nelson closely on the figures she presented from the DG Agri Report from Brussels. Looking on is Billy O'Kane NI Poultry Federation.

Joe Lawson, Moy Park; Alan Ashenhurst, Immediate Past President, NIGTA and Damien McErlain Genesis Bakery look at the alarming figures in the DG Agri report from Brussels.

Robin Irvine, President of the NI Grain Trade Association highlights the local foods whose production will be adversely affected by EU decisions.

Ryan McAuley spoke on behalf of the feed material importers at the NIGTA meeting.