Brussels Visit

NIGTA Chief Executive, Robin Irvine and Joe Gilkinson of Gortavoy Feeds were among a delegation of industry leaders and farmers who visited Brussels last week .

The trip was hosted by Diane Dodds MEP and included discussions with Commissioner Hogan, Tom Tynan (his chef de cabinet) and Maraid Magennis MEP.

Photographed in the EU parliament – Joe Gilkinson, Gortavoy Feeds, Diane Dodds, MEP, Robin Irvine, CEO, NIGTA, William Irwin, Chair Assembly Agriculture Committee.
Photographed in the EU parliament – Joe Gilkinson, Gortavoy Feeds, Diane Dodds, MEP, Robin Irvine, CEO, NIGTA, William Irwin, Chair Assembly Agriculture Committee.

Issues raised by the NIGTA delegates included concerns around farm profitability and the need for effective intervention for dairy products and the proposals concerning the use of GM feed materials.