Reappointment of five ACAF members

Friday 10 October 2008

Dame Deirdre Hutton, Chair of the Food Standards Agency, today announced the re-appointment of five members of the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF).

Speaking on behalf of the Agency, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the devolved administrations, Dame Deirdre confirmed that Dr Bruce Cottrill, Dr Paul Brantom, Dr Gil Domingue, Mr Tim Brigstocke and Mrs Heather Headley would be joining as members.

The terms of office of Mr Brigstocke and Mrs Headley took effect from 1 July 2008 and will run until 30 June 2011. The terms of office for Drs. Cottrill, Brantom and Domingue commenced on 1 October 2008 and will last until 30 September 2011.

Dame Deirdre said: ‘The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs is one of the independent advisory committees which plays a very important role in providing the Agency, Defra and devolved administrations with expert advice. The Committee is extremely fortunate to have members with the enthusiasm and experience of Mr Brigstocke, Mrs Headley and Drs. Cottrill, Brantom and Domingue. I am delighted that they have agreed to serve as ACAF members for a further three year term and I wish them well in their work’.