NIFAC Meeting Agenda and Papers November 2022
Penodol i Ogledd Iwerddon
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