Brexit - Trade in food examined
1 November 2017
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee holds an evidence session for its Brexit – Trade in food inquiry. Two panels of witnesses representing farmers and key producer organisations will address the opportunities and challenges for the lamb and beef industry.
- Watch Parliament TV: Brexit: - Trade in food
- Inquiry: Brexit - Trade in food
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Witnesses
Wednesday 1 November 2017, Committee Room 16, Palace of Westminster
At 2.30pm
- Jilly Greed, co-founder, Ladies in Beef
- Christopher Dodds, Executive Secretary, Livestock Auctioneers Association Limited
- Nick Allen, Chief Executive, British Meat Processors Association
- Jane Bassett, Peak District sheep farmer
At 3.30 pm
- Phil Stocker, Chief Executive, National Sheep Association
- Michael Haverty, Senior Agricultural Economist, The Andersons Centre
- Chis Mallon, Chief Executive, National Beef Association
- Dr Phil Hadley, International Market Development Director, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Purpose of the session
The aim of the session is to set out key trade issues and options in light of Brexit, specific to each sector, at present and going forward. In particular the session hopes to understand channels of communication between government and the sector.
Further information
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