2 CRAFTBUTCHER l MAY 2017
MEMBERS NEWS
FEDERATION MEMBERS DAY
COMMENT
WITH the General Election campaign in full flow and Council election results turning the clock back forty years to the fortunes of Mrs May's Tory party. 'Times', as Paul Hobbs says 'are 'certainly changing'! Reversing the clock, tearing
up the HACCP folder is popular and looks easy. But altering the mechanics to do it may prove more challenging. Many in the SME community
will want the recommendations of the European Food Safety Authority adopted before we exit the EU and automatically transferred into UK law. However, UK regulatory processes have a reputation respected across the globe which the Government is keen to protect. While closer to home, a two tier 'one rule for them and another for us', oſten perceived as 'dumbing down' proves difficult with 'stakeholder' regulators and consumer focus groups alike. Every regulation, including
those transferred across in the Great Repeal Act, is subject to an impact test and some may feel the impact of dumbing down regulation will affect the mechanics in developing trade with global partners and not a message that UK Ltd will want to broadcast. Reversing the clock isn't just
about pushing the hands back rather than what it does to the mechanics! n
ROGER KELSEY Editor
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THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MEAT & FOOD TRADERS
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NOTICE is hereby given that the 129th Annual General Meeting of the National
Federation of Meat and Food Traders will be held at the CASA Hotel, Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield S41 7JB at 10.30 am on Sunday 9th July 2017 to receive the report of the Executive Council and adopt the Statements of Accounts and Balance Sheet to 31st December 2016 and to transact all necessary business.
Jim Sperring On July 9th, Derbyshire
butcher John Mettrick succeeds Jim Sperring as NFMFT President. Mr Mettrick, who held office during 2013-2015 returns to continue the work of his
predecessor, protecting the interests and securing the future of members, while overseeing changes and confronting the many challenges in the months ahead during the Brexit era. Te programme will
begin at 10.00 am with Registration followed by the Annual General Meeting at 10.30 am. A short break with refreshments will follow at 11.45 am with a presentation about the work of the NFMFT Ladies Section before lunch. Following which, there will be a ‘Butchers Forum’ and other presentations finishing with tea at 4.00 pm. Te Annual Members
meeting is an ideal opportunity for members to mix in convivial circumstances and exchange ideas that will benefit their business bottom line. Members are reminded
that copies of the Annual Accounts and 2016 Executive Council Report will be available from Headquarters on Wednesday the 28th of June 2017. Tose requiring accommodation for the Saturday and or Sunday nights should email roger@ nfmſ
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DIARY DATES 2017
LOCAL ASSOCIATION / COUNCIL MEETINGS & EVENTS JUNE 12
Spalding & E Elloe BA Meeting
(Mrs M Barnes: 01775 713482 /
barnesjonathan@sky.com) 19:30 Te White Horse Inn, Spalding For further info contact secretary
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