Allied Mills a division of ABF Grain Products Limited

Lobbying Organisation Allied Mills a division of ABF Grain Products Limited

Date published 16 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details The current supply of flour into the Republic of Ireland. Potential implications for flour supply into the ROI should the UK leave the EU without an agreement on tariff free trade. Potential routes to mitigate the impact of any tariffs on flour supply through the application of reliefs and quotas as sanctioned under the Union Customs Code. Rules of Origin and their potential impact upon imports of bread flours under a free trade agreement.

Intended results To develop constructive dialogue with Minister M Creed as we consider the various options open to our business.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ian Mace

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting held with Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Michael Creed Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)