NEW FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL FORMED

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today announced the membership of its new Food Safety Consultative Council. The Council comprises 23 members representing a broad range of interests drawn from all sectors of the food industry and consumers. The Consultative Council acts as a forum for debate on food safety issues and provides advice to the FSAI Board on areas of relevance.

The members of the Food Safety Consultative Council are:

Ms Veronica Campbell, Campbell Bewley Group (Chair)
Ms Darina Allen, Ballymaloe Cookery School
Dr J Gerard Barry, Teagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre
Mr Kevin Bracken, Brackens Butchers
Ms Marie Brady, Former Secondary School Vice-principal
Mr Eddie Byrne, Byrne Group
Ms Anne-Marie Crowley, National Standards Authority of Ireland
Dr Fred Davidson, Cork Public Analysts Laboratory
Mr Derek Deane, Irish Farmers Association
Mr Dermott Jewell, Consumers Association of Ireland
Mr Muiris Kennedy, Bord Bia
Ms Fiona Lalor, Maree Gallagher Associates
Ms Margaret Leahy, Organic Farmer
Mr Peter Marshall, Irish Food Quality Certification
Ms Sara Morris, Communications and Public Affairs Specialist
Mr Martin Mullane, Dairy and Meat Industry Specialist
Mr Eoin McBennett, Pearse Trust
Mr Tim OBrien, Franzinis Restaurant
Ms Brid OConnor, Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs
Mr Henry ONeill, Restaurants Association of Ireland
Mr Bill Paterson, Tesco Ireland
Ms Anne Quirke, Consumer
Ms Breda Raggett, Consumer