• Nov 10, 2017 from 8:30am to 2:00pm
  • Location: George Moore Auditorium, UCD O’Brien Science Centre
  • Latest Activity: Jan 14, 2020

This seminar will provide a unique opportunity to hear leading experts share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities arising for Food Regulation following Brexit

  • 8.30 am Registration
  • 9.00 am Welcome: Professor Dolores O’Riordan, Director, UCD Institute of Food & Health

Session 1: Chair: Dr Pamela Byrne, CEO, Food Safety Authority of Ireland

  • 9.10 am Current and Future Global Food Trade Issues Professor Michael Boland, Director of the Food Industry Center, University of Minnesotta
  • 9.40 am Trade and Food Regulatory Cooperation Professor Alan Matthews, Emeritus Professor of European Agriculture Policy, Trinity College Dublin
  • 10.10 amThe World of Food after Brexit Mr Ian Thomas, Founder, Ian Thomas Associates, Regulatory Law Solicitors
  • 10.40 am Coffee and networking

Session 2: Chair: Professor Pat Wall, UCD Institute of Food and Health

  • 11.10 am Brexit-The Farming Perspective Mr Bryan Barry, Deputy Director General, Irish Farmers’ Association
  • 11.40 am A Northern Ireland Perspective Mr Michael Bell, Executive Director, Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association
  • 12.10 pm Food Innovation Dr Pat O’Mahony, Chief Specialist Food Technology, Food Safety Authority of Ireland
  • 12.40 pm Food Supplements, Botanicals and Herbals: The Future Post-Brexit? Ms Sam Jennings, Berry Ottaway& Associated Ltd.
  • 1.10 pm Forum Discussion
  • 1.30 pm Close and Lunch

There is no charge to attend the workshop. To register visit our EventBrite page or contact Dr Geraldine Quinn at geraldine.quinn@ucd.ie or on +353 (0) 1 716 2808 by Friday 3rd November 2017

View programme flyer (PDF, 400KB).

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