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Welsh Food Advisory Committee themed meeting - 4 November 2025
Wales specific
Agenda for a themed meeting of the Welsh Food Advisory Committee on Animal Feed. This is a hybrid meeting that will be held in person at ForFarmers Feed Mill, Carmarthen and online via MS Teams.
Agenda and papers
10:00am - Chair’s Welcome
To include an introduction, apologies, declarations of interest, and the minutes of the last meeting.
Dr Rhian Hayward, WFAC Chair and Board Member for Wales.
10:05am - Introduction to feed in Wales
Overview of current feed delivery model in Wales and challenges / opportunities.
Sarah Aza, Head of Delivery, and Neil Arbery, Local Authority Delivery, FSA in Wales.
10:20am - Feed Hygiene Policy in Wales
Overview of feed policy in Wales – Delyth Murray-Lines, Hygiene Policy, FSA in Wales.
Insight from industry perspective – James McCulloch, Head of Feed, Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC).
11:00am - Delivery of Official Controls
Insight from perspective of the FSA, local authorities, and AIC.
- Neil Arbery, Local Authority Delivery, FSA in Wales
- Jacqui Thomas, Powys County Council
- Gareth Walters, Monmouthshire County Council
- Simon Williams, Technical Manager, AIC
11:40am - Chair and Director's Updates
Oral update by Dr Rhian Hayward, WFAC Chair
Directors Report – Sian Bowsley, Wales Director and Anjali Juneja, Director of UKIA and International Affairs
Booking your place and submitting questions
To book a place to attend this meeting online or in-person, to submit a question to the WFAC, or for further information, please email: walesadminteam@food.gov.uk