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. Louis Grubb, J&L Grubb
Mr. Pat Higgins, Queally Group
Mr. Jim Mulcahy, Enterprise Ireland
Mr. Lar Malone, Olhausen Ltd.
Mr. Michael Murphy, Bord Bia
Mr. Gerry Speiran, FÁS
Mr. Declan Troy, Teagasc
Mr. John Whelan, IEA
Mr. Godfrey Lydon, IEA
Ms. Anita O'Grady, 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 2010 Location
February 25th                       Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15
May 12th                             Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15
August 11th                         Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15
November 10th Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15