The IEA Food and Drink Council has three main aims:

• Represent the views, interests and needs of indigenous food and drink exporters.
• Provide a regular forum for food and drink exporters to meet and hear presentations on themes relevant to the sector.
• Give guidance to the IEA on sales development programmes for food and drink companies.

The members of the Food and Drink Council are as follows:

Mr. Bernard Coyle, Mr. Crumb (Chairman)
Mr. John Flahavan, E. Flahavan & Sons Ltd.
Mr. Pat Higgins, Pasta Concepts (Queally Group)
Mr. Lar Malone, Olhausen Ltd.
Mr. Gerard Cleary, Glenisk
Mr. Declan Ennis, Green Isle Foods
Ms. Mary Harney, Dawn Farm Foods 
Mr. Peter Cullen, Aran Candy
Ms. Annete Hargaden, Irish Distillers
Mr. Michael Murphy, Bord Bia
Dr. Jennifer Melia, Enterprise Ireland
Mr. Declan Troy, Teagasc
Mr. John Whelan, IEA
Mr. Godfrey Lydon, IEA

"Our involvement on the Food and Drink Export Ireland Council allows us to be fully informed about the current priorities in the food and drink manufacturing sector. The opportunity to meet and learn from industry experts means we have a strong competitive advantage in the marketplace"

Bernard Coyle
Managing Director
Mr. Crumb Ltd

Meeting Dates 2011             Location
February 9th                          Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15
May 11th                               Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15
August 10th                          Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15
November 16th                      Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15