Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association
Representation
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association is represented on the following organisations:
Owen Brennan, also a NIGTA member, is the current chairman of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) and this organisation working very hard to bring together all aspects of the beef and lamb sectors to look at ways of making these enterprises sustainable and profitable for NI farmers.
David Malseed, is chairman of the NI Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) which represents the interests of NI food and drink companies and assists them to compete successfully.
Keeping NIGTA informed on training opportunities within the industry is Garth Boyd who has been elected vice chairman of the NI Food and Drink Training Council.
| Rural Stakeholder Forum | NIGTA President |
| Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) | Owen Brennan |
| Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) | Ryan McAuley |
| Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) Board | Declan Billington |
| AIC Feed Committee | Robin Irvine |
| AIC Raw Materials Committee | David Malseed |
| AIC Scientific Committee | Fiona McCord |
| Consultative Forum on the Environmental Impact of Agriculture (CFEIA) | Alan Ashenhurst, Fiona McCord |
| Nitrates Expert Group | Violet Beattie |
| UFU Farm Quality Assured Cereals Committee | Willis Mackey and John Cunningham |
| NI Food Chain Certification | Alan Ashenhurst |
| NIFCC Owner Representatives | Robin Irvine, Ryan McAuley |
| Pig Production Development Committee | Violet Beattie |
| Pork and Bacon Forum | Alan Ashenhurst, Violet Beattie |
| GAFTA Marine and Animal Protein Group | Gary McGuigan |
| NIFDA Board | David Malseed |
| NI Food and Drink Training Council | Garth Boyd |
| Environmental Group On Alternative Use of Manures (EGAUM) | Willis Mackey |