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NIFAC Meeting Agenda and Papers November 2022

Northern Ireland specific

Agenda and papers for the November 2022 Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) meeting

Last updated: 21 April 2023
Last updated: 21 April 2023

Executive Summary

The Committee will be undertaking a visit to Lakeland Dairies in Newtownards to receive a presentation about their work, as well as touring their facilities.  Lakeland Dairies is one of the largest dairy co-operatives on the island of Ireland, serving customers in over 80 countries.

Following the tour, the Committee will receive a presentation in relation to the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, with a view to understanding the key policy principles within the Bill.  There will then be a Committee discussion to enable Members to consider the topic further.

 

Members are invited to:

           Consider the content of the visit and presentations and

           Comment and consider the impacts for Northern Ireland.

Contact: Jayne McGlaughlin (Jayne.McGlaughlin@food.gov.uk)

 

Agenda and Papers

 

09:30 – 11:40 Lakeland Visit

To include a welcome, presentation, a tour of the facility, and washup.

 

11:40 – 11:45 Welcomes

To include welcome and housekeeping, minutes of 28th June 2022 meeting, and declarations of interest.

 

11:45 – 12:00 Director and Chair Updates

Director’s written update and Chair’s verbal update since the last meeting of June 2022.

 

12:00 – 12:20 Overview of Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

Verbal update from Head of EU Relations, Trade and Legislation.

 

12:20 – 1:00 Questions and Discussion

 

1:00 AOB