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