Welsh Food Advisory Committee Themed Meeting: 9 July 2026
Published 29 June 2026
Applies to Wales
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Agenda and papers
10:00am - 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 National Food Crime Unit (NFCU): role, remit and operational priorities
Reginald Bevan - Deputy Head of NFCU, Andy Bartram - Senior Intelligence Analyst, Simon Ashwin – Senior Investigator.
11:10am - Wales-specific food crime risks and case studies, including smokies
Reginald Bevan - Deputy Head of NFCU, Andy Bartram - Senior Intelligence Analyst, Simon Ashwin – Senior Investigator.
11:40am - Break
11:55am - WFAC discussion and input: key risks, challenges and priorities for food crime prevention and enforcement in Wales
WFAC discussion.
12:25pm - Report and update from the Director of Wales
Sian Bowsley, Director for Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Wales.
Welsh Food Advisory Committee Director Report – 9 July 2026.
12:40pm - Chair’s update
Dr Rhian Hayward.