The Campaign`s new Corporate Food Panel Barry Moore AC Trustee New - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Campaign`s new Corporate Food Panel Barry Moore – AC Trustee

New corporate panel • Why I got involved with the AC • Food Service Industry perspective on FIR • The Corporate Food Panel • Why? • Who? • What? • Our inaugural meeting • Our objectives and next steps

A little about me…. • Have worked in Food Service for 20+years • Am responsible for managing a national catering business • Am a father of a severely allergic daughter • I was compelled to join the Anaphylaxis Campaign with one clear goal: o To help influence how the food service industry effectively manages the growing allergic customer base

The F ather….

The Operator….

Food Service Industry Perspective…. “ Top chefs attack EU rules on allergens in food” “ reduce the spontaneity, creativity and innovation” “ a burden on the catering industry which will hurt small independent businesses .

Why create a Panel? • Campaign has always worked closely with food industry • To form a deep and meaningful link between food industry and the severely allergic population and medics • To develop relationship and ensure we maximise the benefits to both sides from working together Key role: “ to provide the Anaphylaxis Campaign with expert insight into corporate issues facing the food industry related to severe allergies, associated research and advice on related policies and activities.”

Moira Howie Waitrose Who is on the panel? Anna Calvert M & S Juliette Jahaj Sainsburys Lauren Coyle Tesco Chun Han FSA Those that could not attend our inaugural meeting but are part of the committee include Alex Turtle FDF - Simon Flanagan Andrea Martinez Inchausti BRC - Giorgio Locatelli Peter Littleton Klenzan - Claire Mills has also been invited to join the Rene Crevel Unilever group Richard Fielder Biocheck Eileen Steinbock Brakes Liz Clifford Heinz Kathy Tuggey 3663 Hazel Gowland Allergy Action Barry Moore Trustee AC Tony Hines Trustee AC

Inaugural Meeting – 18 th September • Created a Terms of Reference which agreed • Main role of panel – to advise the Campaign on its whole approach to working with the Food Industry • How we provide support to corporates from within the Campaign • Helping on developments re future corporate conferences • To influence , educate and raise AC awareness to the broader Food Service Industry • Next meeting set for January

Key role of the Panel… To provide the Anaphylaxis Campaign with expert insight into corporate issues facing the food industry related to severe allergies, associated research and advice on related policies and activities.

Thank you…