The Association of Meat Inspectors Trust
58th Annual Seminar
September 8th to September 10th 2023
Your Seminar Your Subject Your Interest
The following is a list of speakers. However, this is subject to change and is not necessarily the final order of presentations.
Meat Inspection – The Guardians Behind the Scenes.
Friday September 8th
Official opening by the President of the Association of Meat Inspectors, Archie Anderson at 5pm.
Evening Session 7pm Chaired by Darren Pickering
Presentation of the Trainee Meat Hygiene Inspector of the Year 2022
Food Standards Agency Operational update – Emily Miles, Chief Executive Officer
Food Standards Agency Operational updates – Junior Johnston Director of Operations
Food Standards Scotland Operational Update – Geoff Ogle
DAERA Operational Update – Philip Kennedy, Veterinary Officer, Northern Ireland
Saturday September 10th
Morning Session 09.30am Chaired by Peter Watson
Science and Evidence – Professor Rick Mumford, Head of Science and Evidence Food Standards Agency
NFCU Food Standards Agency – Neil Castle Update on Food Crime in England and Wales
Morning Coffee
Twenty Questions on Meat Inspection – Ian Robinson RMHI AMI Trustee
Bristol University Teaching Parasitology, Development of Interactive Systems – Dr Andy Grist
Lunch 12.30 to 2pm
Afternoon Session 2pm Chaired by Dave Clapham
Meat Inspection in UAE – Matin Whelan
FSA Competency Framework – Jane Clark and Karen McCloskey
Tea Break
Northen Ireland Meat Exporter Association on Brexit issues – Daryl McLaughlin
Meeting legislation and good Practices for humane slaughter in Aquaculture – Humane Slaughter Association. Jade Spence
UNISON Meeting 5pm
This event does count towards individuals Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours. The seminar certificate will be available to those who attend the event at the conclusion of the final session.