ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Gresham Hotel, Dublin 1. The Gresham Hotel, Dublin 1.

April 20th 2004April 20th 2004

IHTA IHTA AGENDA 2004AGENDA 2004

• 10.30am to 11.30am10.30am to 11.30am Chair WelcomeChair Welcome

MinutesMinutes AGM April AGM April 2323rdrd 2003 2003

• Matters arisingMatters arising• Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s Report• Election Council membersElection Council members• Open floorOpen floor• AOB.AOB.

• 11.30 am to 12.00pm11.30 am to 12.00pm Technical Adviser’s Briefing SummaryTechnical Adviser’s Briefing Summary

• 12.00pm to 12.15pm 12.00pm to 12.15pm Q & A’s from floorQ & A’s from floor

• • 12.15pm to 1.00pm12.15pm to 1.00pm LIGHTLIGHT LUNCHLUNCH• • 1.00pm to 1.45pm1.00pm to 1.45pm Lars Larsson Swedish AssociationLars Larsson Swedish Association• “ “ United we stand - divided we fall - a Swedish United we stand - divided we fall - a Swedish

experience". experience".

• 1.45pm to 2.30pm1.45pm to 2.30pm Dr. Robert Verkeerk ANHDr. Robert Verkeerk ANH• ““Food Supplements, Herbs, Health Claims and Codex – Food Supplements, Herbs, Health Claims and Codex –

working across Europe to working across Europe to protect our futures”protect our futures”

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• 2.30pm to 2.45pm2.30pm to 2.45pm Questions from floor to Guest PresentersQuestions from floor to Guest Presenters

• 2.45pm to 3.00pm2.45pm to 3.00pm CLOSECLOSE

IHTA MembersIHTA Members

• 20032003 Full membersFull members 1717

• 20032003 Associate membersAssociate members 1616

• 20042004 Full members 17Full members 17

• 2004 Associate members 18 2004 Associate members 18

• New Full member is Natural SelectionNew Full member is Natural Selection

• New Associate members are Natures Aid, Natures Plus New Associate members are Natures Aid, Natures Plus and Naturespharm and Naturespharm

Executive Council Meetings 2003Executive Council Meetings 2003

• June June

• August August

• October (General meeting)October (General meeting)

• December December

• JanuaryJanuary

• MarchMarch

• April (AGM) April (AGM)

Meetings attended AGM 2003 – AGM 2004Meetings attended AGM 2003 – AGM 2004

20032003

• April April EHPM AGM LisbonEHPM AGM Lisbon

• JuneJune Presentation on FSD to Joint Oireachtas Health CommitteePresentation on FSD to Joint Oireachtas Health Committee Government buildings DublinGovernment buildings Dublin

• June June EHPM Campaign & Technical Meeting EHPM Campaign & Technical Meeting

BrusselsBrussels

• August August Meeting Junior Health Minister Meeting Junior Health Minister LimerickLimerick

• SeptSept EHPM Campaign & Technical Meeting EHPM Campaign & Technical Meeting BrusselsBrussels

• NovemberNovember EHPM Campaign/Technical Meeting EHPM Campaign/Technical Meeting BrusselsBrussels

• DecemberDecember Meeting Tainiste & Minister for Enterprise , Trade and Employment Meeting Tainiste & Minister for Enterprise , Trade and Employment (Deputy Prime Minister)(Deputy Prime Minister)

Government buildings DublinGovernment buildings Dublin

• DecemberDecember Dept of Agriculture representativesDept of Agriculture representatives Government buildings Dublin Government buildings Dublin

• DecemberDecember Senator Avril Doyle MEPSenator Avril Doyle MEP Wexford.Wexford.

• DecemberDecember Irish Dairy Association,Irish Dairy Association,• Medical Devices AssociationMedical Devices Association• Food & Drinks FederationFood & Drinks Federation• GlanbiaGlanbia

20042004

• January IMB Homeopathy Information Day. January IMB Homeopathy Information Day. Presentation by Jonathon Griffith IHTA technical advisorPresentation by Jonathon Griffith IHTA technical advisor

• January Department of Trade & Enterprise, senior advisors to Taniste January Department of Trade & Enterprise, senior advisors to Taniste (Deputy Prime Minister). (Deputy Prime Minister).

• FebFeb HFMA AGM LondonHFMA AGM London

Meetings attended cont;Meetings attended cont;

Working partiesWorking parties

Food Supplement:Food Supplement: Martin Forde, Sharon Flynn, Martin Martin Forde, Sharon Flynn, Martin MurrayMurray

Brendan CliffordBrendan Clifford

Herbal:Herbal: Jonathan Griffith, Dominic Galvin,Jonathan Griffith, Dominic Galvin,

Gabrielle McAuley, Sue RattiganGabrielle McAuley, Sue Rattigan

Homeopathic:Homeopathic: Pat Curran, Rodney Girdlestone,Pat Curran, Rodney Girdlestone,

Peter Noone, Christine PerryPeter Noone, Christine Perry

Technical Adviser:Technical Adviser: Jonathan Griffith.Jonathan Griffith.

General ActivityGeneral Activity

We have been looking for a meeting with Minister of Health to discuss We have been looking for a meeting with Minister of Health to discuss Forum for Health through direct correspondence and via sympathetic TD’sForum for Health through direct correspondence and via sympathetic TD’s

Provision of up dates on national and EU developmentsProvision of up dates on national and EU developments

Meeting with TD’s from various parties – Fianna Fail, PD’s, Labour, Green party & Sinn FeinMeeting with TD’s from various parties – Fianna Fail, PD’s, Labour, Green party & Sinn Fein

Regular up dating of IHTA web siteRegular up dating of IHTA web site

Communication with members, general correspondence and queriesCommunication with members, general correspondence and queries

Active promotion of the Association to potential new membersActive promotion of the Association to potential new members

Focus for 2004/2005 will be covered in Jonathon’s presentation.Focus for 2004/2005 will be covered in Jonathon’s presentation.

Jonathon standing for election as a Vice president on EHPM board so that IHTA can influence EHPM direction and Jonathon standing for election as a Vice president on EHPM board so that IHTA can influence EHPM direction and strategy for our industry in Europe.strategy for our industry in Europe.