Irish Grain & Feed Association
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2022 | Katherine Power Cabinet member | Current conflict in Ukraine and the Impact on grain and feed | — |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Katherine Power Cabinet member | Current conflict in Ukraine and the Impact on grain and feed | SRC |
| 09 Sept 2020 | Dermot Ryan Cabinet member | EU/UK future trade relations | — |
| 09 Sept 2020 | Dermot Ryan Cabinet member | EU/UK future trade relations | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Promote the interest of the Irish Feed Industry ( compounders, importers of feed materials & premix companies) to the Irish and EU Institutions. Ensure continued access to feed materials by lobbying for and promoting well functioning regulatory systems in relation to market access and phytosanitary issues . Promote and encourage best practice systems among members for the production of safe feed. Promote and encourage best practice on feed sustainability. Represent the Irish feed industry on Irish and EU funded research projects.
EU Legislative Interests
Medicated Feed & VMP proposal UK EU SPS agreement Commission action plan on AMR Pesticides and MRL dossiers Protein Plan Biofuels, Bioeconomy The Green Deal and Farm to Fork strategy Trade issues Sustainable Sourcing EU Deforestation Regulation Environment Footprinting Circular Economy Nitrates Directive
Communication Activities
Participate and contribute to the events and seminars run by our European Organisation FEFAC Inform members of developments on these policies and EU political developments in our monthly newsletter and on our website. Run an annual Feed Forum to keep members up to date on latest policy developments
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
European Feed Manufacturers Association (FEFAC) http://www.fefac.eu
Organisation Members
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