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Food Fortress engages with members in Belfast and Tipperary

Enjoying a catch up at the Belfast meeting – Caroline Hanna, Thompsons, Stephanie Thompson, Moy Park, Lorraine Colgan, Devenish Nutrition, Jennifer Beagan, Corby Rock and Mary Preston, Moy Park.

After a period where physical meetings have not been possible Food Fortress were pleased to meet and engage with members at two meetings  - one hosted Southern members of the network at Horse and Jockey, Co Tipperary while the second was run jointly with Queens University in Belfast.

The Food Fortress members meeting in Belfast was followed by a mycotoxin workshop led by Professor Chris Elliot (right) and supported by SafeFood Ireland, represented by James McIntosh (centre) Photographed with Robin Irvine, director of Food Fortress (left) who gave a detailed report on the operation and finances of the Food Fortress network.
The Food Fortress members meeting in Belfast was followed by a mycotoxin workshop led by Professor Chris Elliot (right) and supported by SafeFood Ireland, represented by James McIntosh (centre) Photographed with Robin Irvine, director of Food Fortress (left) who gave a detailed report on the operation and finances of the Food Fortress network.

Leading the discussion at both events was Robin Irvine, Director of Food Fortress who outlined the continued growth of the program which now covers close to 80% of compound feed production on the island of Ireland. He also outlined the governance of the program which operates as a collaborative network, not for profit and owned and directed by its membership.

Professor Chris Elliot of Queens University Belfast (QUB) reported on the contamination risks to the Feed and Food chain and the new and emerging threats to the industry. Mycotoxins in particular came under the spotlight and the potential for feed efficiency to be impacted by these toxins has implications for the profitability and sustainability of livestock production.

Attendees at the Food Fortress members meeting at Horse & Jockey Co Tipperary included from left: Professor Chris Elliot, Queens University Belfast; Sinead Brady, Lakeland Agri; Sean McGlynn, Kiernan Milling; Marie Moriarty, Kerry Agribusiness; Niamh Ryan, Liffey Mills; George McFerran, Glanbia; Barry Larkin, Acorn Group; Fergal Heduan, P & V and Robin Irvine, Food Fortress.
Attendees at the Food Fortress members meeting at Horse & Jockey Co Tipperary included from left: Professor Chris Elliot, Queens University Belfast; Sinead Brady, Lakeland Agri; Sean McGlynn, Kiernan Milling; Marie Moriarty, Kerry Agribusiness; Niamh Ryan, Liffey Mills; George McFerran, Glanbia; Barry Larkin, Acorn Group; Fergal Heduan, P & V and Robin Irvine, Food Fortress.