1. An update on current issues NZFMA Industry Seminar Jet Park Hotel & Conference Centre Wednesday 18 July 2012 Michael Brooks Executive Director, NZFMA

2. Biosecurity Varroa, fruit fly, kiwifruit Import Health Standards – pork, poultry KPMG recent Agribusiness report – sector feedback biosecurity is the no. 1 issue Feed – grain importation, weed seeds GIA – what is it?

3. NZFMA Board Changes New members: – Graeme Smith, Seales Winslow Ltd – Owen Symmans, NZ Pork – Tristan Lynch, Viterra Current Board members: – Wharehoe Lissington, Chairman (Tegel); – Jeff Winmill (Mainfeeds) – John Musgrave (Inghams) – Phil Bracefield (CRT) – Alastair Orsborn (Sharpes Stockfeeds)

4. NZFMA Office Changes Steven Kerr, MSc. in Physiology (Hons) from Massey – thesis on pig nutrition Kerry Mulqueen – Veterinarian John Corbett – Communications Heather King – Executive Assistant Tere Sage – Accounts Administrator Other changes: Rules re Blenders into NZFMA; Westons rejoins NZFMA

5. National and International Links Arable Foods Industry Council (AFIC) – Members include NZFMA, Federated Farmers, Foundation for Arable Research, NZ Grain & Seed, AgResearch, United Wheat Growers, NZ Plant Breeders Association – A forum to discuss and promote the NZ arable sector International Feed Industry Forum (IFIF) – International body representing feed manufacturers around the world – New Director Alexandra de Athayde – proactive, working with FAO/UN/OIE

6. Communications Website www.nzfma.org.nzwww.nzfma.org.nz – Recently upgraded – Open to your feedback and suggestions – Password – ring the office Labelling guide – Fair Trading Act template – Code of Practice – Statistics – All available in members’ section of website Newsletters – Electronic/hard copy – Fresh new look – welcome feedback on content