The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced a six month extension to the term of appointment of the Chairman of the Livestock Meat Commission (LMC).
Mr Gerard McGivern was first appointed as Chairman on 6 November 2015. The extension has been made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments’ Code of Practice, and will last until 6 May 2019.
The LMC was established in 1967 and has the general duty of assisting the development of the livestock (cattle and sheep) and livestock products sectors of the local agri-food industry. It provides a range of services to producers and meat traders including market intelligence and undertakes promotional activities. It also administers the Farm Quality Assurance Scheme and market support arrangements for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland.
