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Welsh Food Advisory Committee (WFAC) themed meeting agenda: 22 October 2026
Published 8 October 2026
Applies to Wales
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1. Meeting agenda
| Time | Agenda item | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| 10am | Chair’s Welcome – apologies and minutes of last meeting. | Rhian Hayward, Welsh Food Advisory Committee (WFAC) Chair and Board Member for Wales |
| 10:10am | Overview of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, including what it will mean in practice and implementation arrangements | Rhun Davies, SPS Lead |
| 10:50am | Overview of communications and engagement plans with key stakeholders | Gemma Percival, Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Wales |
| 11:10am | Break | |
| 11:25am | Overview of how the Food Technology Centre is supporting businesses to prepare for the SPS agreement | Ann Marie Flinn, Agri-Food Technical Manager, Food Technology Centre |
| 11:45am | Insight from local exporting food business on SPS preparations and implications | Nick Gornall, Halen Môn |
| 12pm | WFAC discussion on SPS including key implications for Wales; Business readiness; Implementation priorities; Communications and engagement | All |
| 12:30pm | Report and update from the Director of Wales | Peter Quigley, Director for Wales |
| 12:45pm | Chair’s Update | Dr Rhian Hayward |
| 12:55pm | AOB and close of open meeting |