ANNUAL GENERAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGMEETING

Jury’s Inn, Parnell Street, Dublin Jury’s Inn, Parnell Street, Dublin 1.1.

May 24May 24thth 2007 2007

IHTA AGM AGENDA 2007IHTA AGM AGENDA 2007 Chairman Peter NooneChairman Peter Noone

• Chair’s WelcomeChair’s Welcome

• ApologiesApologies

• Minutes AGM April 25th 2006Minutes AGM April 25th 2006

• Matters arisingMatters arising

• Chair’s Report 2006Chair’s Report 2006

• Treasurer’s Report 2006Treasurer’s Report 2006

• Council electionCouncil election

• CEO addressCEO address

• Comment & observations from the floor Comment & observations from the floor

• AOBAOB

10.30am to 11.0am10.30am to 11.0am Coffee and registrationCoffee and registration

11.00m to 12.00pm 11.00m to 12.00pm Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting

12.00pm to 12.20pm12.00pm to 12.20pm NUTRITIONAL & HEALTH CLAIMS REGULATIONNUTRITIONAL & HEALTH CLAIMS REGULATION Presented by Orla Walsh Presented by Orla Walsh Food Safety Authority of IrelandFood Safety Authority of Ireland

12.20pm to 12.35pm12.20pm to 12.35pm KEY LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY THREATSKEY LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY THREATS TO OUR INDUSTRY AND THE URGENT ACTION TO OUR INDUSTRY AND THE URGENT ACTION THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN TO COUNTER THEMTHAT SHOULD BE TAKEN TO COUNTER THEM Presented by David AdamsPresented by David Adams Director of HFMADirector of HFMA

12.35pm to 12.40pm12.35pm to 12.40pm CLOSECLOSE Tea/Coffee/SandwichesTea/Coffee/Sandwiches

IHTA MembersIHTA Members

• 20062006 Full membersFull members 27 27• 2006 2006 Associate members Associate members 8 8

• 20072007 Full membersFull members 2424 Associate members 9Associate members 9

LostLost Noma, Napiers & Natural Selection.Noma, Napiers & Natural Selection.GainedGained AOR Europe AOR Europe

1.1. JanuaryJanuary2.2. MarchMarch3.3. MayMay4.4. AugustAugust5.5. OctoberOctober6.6. November November

7.7. AprilApril AGMAGM

Executive Council Meetings 2006Executive Council Meetings 2006

Meetings 2006Meetings 2006

Jan: EHPM Claims, BrusselsJan: Natural Health Products FederationJan: Botanical Forum, BrusselsJan: EHPM Council of Presidents March: Food Safety Authority Ireland Labelling, irradiation, GMOMarch: IMB THMPDMarch: Dept of Health & Children THMPD

April: EHPM AGM, Nice

May: Food Safety Authority IrelandNotification guidance notes

Sept: EHPM Technical Council, Brussels

Oct: EHPM Council of Presidents

November: MPL Conference, BrusselsNovember: Homeopathy working party

Working parties 2006Working parties 2006

Food Supplement:Food Supplement: Karen Wilson Karen Wilson Mary O’BrienMary O’Brien

Herbal:Herbal: Dominic GalvinDominic GalvinDavid BelshawDavid Belshaw

Homeopathic:Homeopathic: Peter Noone Peter Noone Pat CurranPat CurranChristina Perry Christina Perry

Board member EHPM:Board member EHPM: Jonathan GriffithJonathan Griffith Dominic GalvinDominic Galvin

On going activityOn going activity

On going activity. On going activity.

The IHTA as a responsible stakeholder of the natural products industry The IHTA as a responsible stakeholder of the natural products industry is keenly involved in;is keenly involved in;managing members interests, managing members interests, co operating and liaising with affiliate trade bodies at national and co operating and liaising with affiliate trade bodies at national and European level,European level,forging and building mutually beneficial relationship and links with our forging and building mutually beneficial relationship and links with our regulators. regulators.

During 2006 a lot of time and effort was spent in negotiations with During 2006 a lot of time and effort was spent in negotiations with representatives of the Irish Association of Health Stores to debate forming representatives of the Irish Association of Health Stores to debate forming an umbrella alliance namely an umbrella alliance namely the Natural Health Products Federation.the Natural Health Products Federation.This time consuming dedication to task was a very necessary step for the This time consuming dedication to task was a very necessary step for the Association in establishing a focus on how best to move forward for the Association in establishing a focus on how best to move forward for the future.future.

Focus of 2006 has opened new opportunities for 2007Focus of 2006 has opened new opportunities for 2007

Looking ForwardLooking Forward

With the appointment of Alan Ruth as CEO to the IHTA we are entering into an With the appointment of Alan Ruth as CEO to the IHTA we are entering into an new era in the development of our association. The position is a challenging one new era in the development of our association. The position is a challenging one with many issues facing our industry. I personally would like to welcome Alan to with many issues facing our industry. I personally would like to welcome Alan to our association and look forward to working closely with him in the interests of all our association and look forward to working closely with him in the interests of all our members.our members.

I would like to thank all members for your support in the decision to appoint a I would like to thank all members for your support in the decision to appoint a CEO and I take this opportunity to thank my fellow council members for their time CEO and I take this opportunity to thank my fellow council members for their time and efforts in 2006 with a special Thank You to Dominic in his role as Chair.and efforts in 2006 with a special Thank You to Dominic in his role as Chair.

Further thanks to Wholefood Wholesale for their hospitality and of course Mary’s Further thanks to Wholefood Wholesale for their hospitality and of course Mary’s chips!chips!

Lastly but not least a very big Thank You to Phil who is a anchor and often an Lastly but not least a very big Thank You to Phil who is a anchor and often an inspiration to our association.inspiration to our association.

Thank YouThank You

IHTA Treasurers Report for 2006IHTA Treasurers Report for 2006Balance carried forward from last year: € 13,817.00

Membership Fee Income: € 77,036.00

Total Income available for 2006 € 90,853.00

Actual Expenditure incurred up to 31st December 2006  

General Secretary’s Remuneration: € 25,561.00

PRSI € 4,589.00

General Secretary’s Office expenses: € 863.00

Insurance: € 495.00

Payments to other Associations: € 12,445.00

AGM € 1,685.00

Phone € 56.00

Bank Charges € 1,246.00

Web –Site updating € 759.00

Travel & Accommodation € 3,839.00

Steering Committee € 475.00

Miscellaneous € 660.00

Rebate € 200.00

Total Expenditure: € 52,873.00

Balance carried forward to 2007: €37, 980.00

IHTA Council members for re election AGM IHTA Council members for re election AGM 2007:2007:

• Peter NoonePeter Noone Perrans Distributors LtdPerrans Distributors Ltd

• Dominic GalvinDominic Galvin Naturalife HealthNaturalife Health

• Sue RattiganSue Rattigan Solgar Vitamin & HerbSolgar Vitamin & Herb

• Louis RyanLouis Ryan Wholefood WholesaleWholefood Wholesale

• Dan O’GradyDan O’Grady ElectramedElectramed

• David BelshawDavid Belshaw BioforceBioforce

Automatic re election:Automatic re election:

• Karen WilsonKaren Wilson Higher NatureHigher Nature

• Mary O’BrienMary O’Brien Chefaro IrelandChefaro Ireland