Agri-food discussed at Conference

Editorial Department • Published 2 Feb 2012 13:00 0 Comments

Keynote speakers at next week's annual conference of the Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science, will discuss whether the agri food industry here can contribute £5 billion to the local economy.

Among the speakers is Arlene Foster MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment who will provide a perspective on how the Stormont Executive will support the envisaged growth within Northern Ireland's food sector moving forward.

NIFDA Chairman, Tony O'Neill, an Executive Director with Moy Park will trace the success story of this uniquely dynamic company to date and its plans for the future while Clarke Black, Chief Executive of the Ulster Farmers' Union will analyse the production challenges facing the farming sectors as the agri food sector tackles the 'growth challenge'.

The conference takes place at AFBI Headquarters, New forge Lane, Belfast on Wednesday next, February 8 starting at 6pm.

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This article appeared in Impartial Reporter 02 Feb 12

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